Wistow – Variation of Water Abstraction Licence at Hill?Farm
What is happening?
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
R W Blackhurst 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 AN/033/0053/036/R01 which authorises the abstraction of water from the Bury Brook and unnamed drains at Hill Farm, Wistow.
The variation applied for is to increase the abstraction as follows: 144 cubic metres per hour, 1,500 cubic metres per day and 105,000 cubic metres per year.
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/045475 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 19th November 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506
Open to feedback
From
22-Oct-2025
To
19-Nov-2025
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