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East Ness - Application to Vary a Water Abstraction Licence
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
Yorkshire Water Services 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 to vary licence serial number NE/027/0025/021/R01 which authorises the abstraction of water from groundwater at two boreholes at East Ness, North Yorkshire.
The variation applied for is: to add two new boreholes to the licence at National Grid Reference SE 69 78.
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/047958 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 9 December 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
Open to feedback
From
11-Nov-2026
To
9-Dec-2026
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