Ramsey and Wistow - Variation of 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

Abbots Ripton Farming Company 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 serial number 6/33/53/*S/0122 which authorises the abstraction of water from the Middle Level at Ramsey First Internal Drainage Board at Ramsey and Wistow, Cambridgeshire at National Grid Reference (NGR) TL 32980 87011 to National Grid References TL 32121 85499, TL 31779 84905 to TL 31459 84346 and TL 31090 84510 to TL 30230 83147.

The variation applied for is to add three additional abstraction reaches within Ramsey First Internal Drainage Board. No increase in the authorised abstraction quantities is proposed.

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/047970 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 18th November 2026.

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