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Detailed Design 9.8.4 Visual quality Firstly the collection and conveyance of Tile hung cascade conveys water through Detailed Design
runoff can add visual interest to
The overall character of the SuDS landscape
development, spouts, rills surface channels,
and surrounding areas will have been
Springhill Cohousing, Stroud.
for instance, should be considered as part of
considered during Concept and Outline
the landscape character of a development.
terracotta T-piece to lower level.
Design stages.
Design detailing of SuDS components,
particularly inlets, outlets, control structures,
channels and basins with their edges and
profiles remain to be confirmed during Detail
Design Stage.

9.8.5 The integration of amenity
and SuDS

Early SuDS design in Britain tended to create
dedicated SuDS corridors with a series of
basins, swales and wetlands that were
Secondly it is important to clean runoff as The integration of SuDS with Amenity,
separate from the development they served.
soon as possible so that water that flows Biodiversity and site layout provides
In many cases wetland features would be
through development is as clean as possible additional benefits including:
fenced. They were therefore thought to be for both Amenity and Biodiversity benefits.
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additional site maintenance. multi-functionality
of the SuDS to remove silt and gross
In order to maximize the value of SuDS it is pollution. ■ usability through integrated use of
important to understand the principle of landscape space
Source control components such as
integrated SuDS design. SuDS design should
permeable surfaces, filter strips, green/blue ■ visual and biodiversity interest as part of
integrate the requirements of rainfall
roofs, bioretention and in some cases swales integrated site design.
management with the use of development by
and basins can all provide early cleaning and
people. Springhill, Stroud - Raised pool and social space.
flow reduction at the beginning of the
management train.

Community use and wildlife interest are both
compatible with SuDS design. SuDS should
integrate with both designated public open
space, where both everyday rainfall and
occasional heavy storms can be managed,
and public pedestrian routes where
Fort Royal Primary School, Worcester. conveyance of water and biodiversity can be
Mini-courtyard with rainchain, rain slide,
raised pool and rill. combined.

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