Notice

Richard Danforth: application made to abstract water

Published 12 September 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

Richard Danforth 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 underground strata comprising of Lower Magnesian Limestone at National Grid Reference SE 45630 47101 at Walton Lodge Farm, near Walton.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

For the purpose of spray irrigation:

  • 64 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,364 cubic metres a day

  • 40,000 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.

For the purpose of agriculture other than irrigation:

  • 64 cubic metres an hour

  • 1,364 cubic metres a day

  • 8,180 cubic metres a year

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

The aggregate quantity of water authorised to be abstracted under this licence shall not exceed 1,364 cubic metres per day and 64 cubic metres per hour.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/042381 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 10 October 2024.

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