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Wash & Memory Cross, Staverton, Landscove South Hams - Water abstraction application
What is happening?
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Water Act 2003)
Notice of application for a full licence to abstract (take) water
Riverford Organic Farmers Limited have applied to the Environment Agency for two licences.
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 applications are for full licences to abstract water from tributaries of the River Dart at National Grid References SX 77014 65302 and SX 77476 65783.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
From National Grid Reference (NGR) SX 77014 65302:
• 41 cubic metres an hour
• 984 cubic metres a day
• 9,000 cubic metres a year
• Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year. From NGR c:
• 41 cubic metres an hour
• 984 cubic metres a day
• 20,000 cubic metres a year
• Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for storage in a reservoir for subsequent spray irrigation.
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/040454 and NPS/WR/047893 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 30th October 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
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