Wicken Fen - Water Abstraction Transfer Licence Application to Maintain Wetland Water Levels

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Water Resources Act 1991

(as amended by the Water Act 2003)

Notice of application for a transfer licence

to abstract (take) water

National Trust (Enterprises) Limited (The) 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 licence to abstract water from the Reach Lode at National Grid Reference (NGR) TL 56210 66960 to transfer to a paleochannel at Wicken Fen NGR TL 56241 66979 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

• 65 cubic metres an hour

• 1,550 cubic metres a day

• 234,000 cubic metres a year.

Abstraction will take place all year round.

Further details are: The water will be used to maintain water levels in a wetland.

Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and Reference Number NPS/WR/046889 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 29th October 2026.

For advice about how to make a representation call

03708 506 506