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North Yorkshire - Application for a Water Abstraction Licence for Spray Irrigation
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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Water Act 2003) Notice of application for a full licence to abstract (take) water Hobson Farming 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 Riccall Common Dyke between National Grid References SE 63485 35916 to SE 65045 36224.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 60 cubic metres an hour
- 1,200 cubic metres a day
- 40,000 cubic metres a year
- between 1 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for spray irrigation. The water to be abstracted will be supported by a transfer into the Riccall Common Dyke under licence serial number NE/027/0028/043/R01.
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/046766 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 2nd July 2026. For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
Open to feedback
From
4-Jun-2026
To
2-Jul-2026
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