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A balanced cut and fill agricultural irrigation reservoir.Why necessary for agriculture: It is necessary because the current practice of abstracting water from the river Penk for irrigation in times of low rainfall is considered unsustainable, unreliable and will become more so with the effects of climate change. The irrigation water is primarily used for potato growing.Why designed for agriculture: Please refer to the plans and written submission.

Lower Drayton Farm Lower Drayton Lane Penkridge ST19 5RE

UnknownReference: 21/00873/AGRSouth Staffordshire Council

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Lower Drayton Farm Lower Drayton Lane Penkridge ST19 5RE

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Agricultural Consent
Received
16 Aug 2021
Validated
24 Aug 2021
Determination deadline
21 Sept 2021
Local authority
South Staffordshire Council

Application overview

A balanced cut and fill agricultural irrigation reservoir.Why necessary for agriculture: It is necessary because the current practice of abstracting water from the river Penk for irrigation in times of low rainfall is considered unsustainable, unreliable and will become more so with the effects of climate change. The irrigation water is primarily used for potato growing.Why designed for agriculture: Please refer to the plans and written submission.

Proposal details

Reference
21/00873/AGR
Alternative references
PP-10131766
Ward
Penkridge North East & Acton Trussell
Parish
PENKRIDGE
Agent
Mr Phil Plant

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF22 Sept 2021View
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF22 Sept 2021View
LOCATION PLAN 24.08.21Plans and Drawings · PDF26 Aug 2021View
LOCATION PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF16 Aug 2021View
SITE PLAN (EXISTING)Plans and Drawings · PDF16 Aug 2021View
SITE PLAN (PROPOSED)Plans and Drawings · PDF16 Aug 2021View
PROPOSED PLANSPlans and Drawings · PDF16 Aug 2021View
PRIOR NOTIFICATION STATEMENT 2021Documents · PDF16 Aug 2021View
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYPlans and Drawings · PDF16 Aug 2021View
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYPlans and Drawings · PDF16 Aug 2021View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form (Redacted) · PDF16 Aug 2021View

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