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Clapton Lane - Notice Of Application For A Full Licence To Abstract (Take) Water
What is happening?
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991
(as amended by the Water Act 2003)
Notice of application for a full licence to abstract (take) water
Crockway 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 for a full licence to abstract water from groundwater (carboniferous limestone) at Clapton Lane Piggery at National Grid Reference ST 63502 51666.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
• 6.52 cubic metres an hour • 110 cubic metres a day • 40,150 cubic metres a year.
The water will be used for animal welfare and watering.
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/047403 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@environmentagency.gov.uk by 17th September 2026
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
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