Notice

Worstead Farms Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 8 September 2023

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Worstead 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.

The application is to vary licence AN/034/0009/016 which currently authorises filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation, in Smallburgh, Norfolk.

The application is to:

  • add an abstraction reach between National Grid References TG 30051 25567 and TG 30255 24953
  • add an abstraction point at National Grid Reference TG 31060 24910
  • increase the maximum licenced volume to 150,000 cubic metres per year
  • increase the instantaneous rate from 10.0 to 11.5 litres per second
  • add a ‘high flow’ abstraction of 2,600 cubic metres during flood conditions

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/035886 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 06 October 2023.

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

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