Environment Agency—North East Region

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1991

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO ABSTRACT WATER

Take notice that B. Bosomworth & Sons of Marderby Hall, Felixkirk, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3DR is applying to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract water from a borehole in the Sherwood Sandstone at National Grid Ref Point SE 3875 8197 at Howker Lane, Sandhutton in the parish of Sandhutton, Hambleton district of North Yorkshire.
The proposal is to abstract water at the following rates: 55 cubic metres per hour; 1,210 cubic metres per day; and 42,000 cubic metres per year between April and September each year.
The water will be used for the spray irrigation of arable crops.
A copy of the application and any map, plans and other documents submitted with it may be inspected, free of charge, at all reasonable hours at the Wellgarth, Sandhutton, Thirsk YO7 4RW, between 3 March 2006 and 7 April 2006.
Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so in writing to the National Rivers Authority, Licensing Section, Coverdale House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4GZ, before the end of the said period.
G. H. Saul Consulting Engineers, on behalf of B. Bosomworth & Sons.
22 February 2006.