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Ripon - Full 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
JMA Farms 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 the Sike Stell stream between National Grid References SE 38478 83836 and SE 38708 83745 at Brettaines Farmhouse, Tanfield Lane, Wath, Ripon, North Yorkshire. The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 60 cubic metres an hour ? 850 cubic metres a day
- 18,000 cubic metres a year ? between 01 April and 31 October inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for Spray Irrigation.
Further details are: the proposed abstraction lies within the Swale and Ure Internal Drainage Board.
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/046992 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 July 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
Open to feedback
From
19-Jun-2026
To
17-Jul-2026
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