Hey folks! Guess what? Huntercombe Golf Club Limited has recently applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract water. They want to get their hands on some water from underground strata in Nuffield, Henley on Thames. The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the grey chalk subgroup. And get this, they want to use the water for storage for subsequent spray irrigation. How cool is that?
Now, if you’re interested in checking out the application documents, you can contact the Environment Agency via email or give them a call. They’ll hook you up with all the details. And hey, if you have any thoughts or opinions about this application, you can send them an email too. Just make sure to include the name of the applicant and the reference number NPS/WR/034272. They’re accepting comments until 17 November 2023.
Oh, and if you need some advice on how to make a representation, you can give them a call at 03708 506 506. They’ll be happy to help you out. So, let’s see what happens with this application. Will Huntercombe Golf Club get the green light to use water for irrigation? Stay tuned!