Scampston, North Yorkshire - Notice of Application to Vary a Full Licence to Abstract (take) Water

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

Scampston 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 2/27/27/271/R01 as follows: add the purpose of direct spray irrigation and filling a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation between 01 April and 31 October inclusive, add a new abstraction point at National Grid Reference SE 86754 74363, and increase the authorised annual quantity from 9,545 cubic metres to 49,545 cubic metres.

The variation also seeks to include licence 2/27/27/271/R01 into the existing aggregate with licences NE/027/0027/047,

NE/027/0027/017/R01, NE/027/0027/018/R01 and 2/27/27/153 and amend the condition from a 1-year aggregate to a 5-year rolling aggregate period.

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 numbers

NPS/WR/046828, NPS/WR/046829, NPS/WR/046830,
NPS/WR/046832, NPS/WR/046984

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 20 August 2026.

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