Bleadon, Somerset – Application to vary water abstraction licence

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Water Resources Act 1991

(as amended by the Water Act 2003)

Notice of application to vary a full licence to abstract (take) water

A & R House 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 serial number 16/52/012/S/035 which authorises the abstraction of water from the River Axe between National Grid References (NGRs) ST 32450 55670 and ST 33956 56386 at Bleadon, Somerset.

The variation applied for is:

• to change the abstraction point to between NGRs ST 32450 55670 and ST 33000 56618; and

• to change the purpose from spray irrigation to filling reservoirs, topping up reservoirs, and filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation; and

• to increase the quantities to 209,304 cubic metres per year, 5,184 cubic metres per day, 216 cubic metres per hour and 60 litres per second.

Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number

NPS/WR/044982 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 24th July 2025.

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