Notice

The Broads Authority: application made to abstract water

Published 13 September 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

The Broads Authority 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 a drain at Ludham, Norfolk at National Grid Reference TG 36843 17808.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 120 cubic metres an hour

  • 2,880 cubic metres a day

  • 79,410 cubic metres a year

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

The water will be used to maintain a water level for peat restoration.

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/038704 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 11 October 2024.

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