Hampshire, Application To Vary Water Abstraction Llicence?

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

The Watercress 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 number 32/072 which authorises the abstraction of water from underground strata comprising of Chalk at Manor Farm at Old Arlesford, Hampshire at the following National Grid References: SU 58589 33892, SU 58609 33891, SU 58680 33902, SU 58510 33701, SU 58520 33700 SU 58579 33681, SU 58570 33611

The variation applied for is to renew the time limited quantities of 16,364.5 cubic metres per day, 5,454,815 cubic metres per year for watercress growing and 1.5 cubic metres per day, 500 cubic metres per year for distilling for the purpose of alcoholic beverage production between 01 April and 31 March inclusive. The abstraction lies within the Test and Itchen Abstraction Licensing Strategy area.

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/041698 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 17th April 2025. For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.