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Budworth Mere - Water Abstraction Licence Application for Spray Irrigation
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
Groobox 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 Budworth Mere at National Grid Reference SJ 66172 76996.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
• 10 cubic metres an hour • 98 cubic metres a day
• 12,000 cubic metres a year • between 1 May and 31 August inclusive in each year.
The water will be used for spray irrigation (direct) of brassicas, potatoes, carrots, beetroot and salad lettuce.
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/045345 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 1st October 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.
Open to feedback
From
3-Sept-2026
To
1-Oct-2026
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