Notice

O. W. Wortley & Sons Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 31 January 2025

Applies to England

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Details of the application

O. W. Wortley & Sons Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the County Drain, Pentney, Norfolk at National Grid Reference TF 72160 14480.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 50 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,011 cubic metres a day

  • 90,000 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/038802 to the Environment Agency at the Permitting and Support Centre, Water Resources Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WF or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 28 February 2025.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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