Notice

Waldersey Farms Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 20 November 2020

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the [Public Registers](/government/admin/detailed-guides/321184

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Details of the application

Waldersey Farms 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.

Licence 6/33/39/*S/0381 will expire on 31 March 2021 and the applicant has applied to renew the licence on different terms. The application is for a full licence to abstract water from a drain located within the Middle Fen and Mere Internal Drainage District at National Grid Reference TL 59930 80880 between November to March for the purpose of filling a reservoir for subsequent discharge to drains within the Middle Fen and Mere Internal Drainage District and re-abstraction for spray irrigation during the months of April to October.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 19 litres a second (increase from 11.55 litres a second)
  • 69 cubic metres an hour (increase from 41.6 cubic metres an hour)
  • 1,636 cubic metres a day (increase from 1,000 cubic metres a day)
  • 90,000 cubic metres a year (no change)

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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/033081 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 18 December 2020.

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

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