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9.8.2 Accessibility

All parts of the SuDS landscape should be
accessible to both everyday users and site

managers.

Full accessibility requires safety by design for Detailed Design
every element of design including:

■ open water

■ changes of level

■ design detailing eg. headwalls, inlets and
outlets

■ clear visibility of the system

■ physical accessibility to all with an

understanding of the limitations of level
Hopwood Park MSA M42. Wooden terrace and
changes and open water. balastrade with wet bench and planted aquatic
bench protection to open water.

9.8.3 Multifunctionality
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Many parts of the SuDS landscape can be Other functionality can include:
useful in ways not associated with managing ■ play opportunity throughout the SuDS
rainfall.
landscape
Permeable pavement is an example of full ■ informal leisure like jogging, picnics,
multi-functionality in that the surface is
dog-walking etc
always available for managing rainfall and
also allows vehicle access, parking and ■ community activities such as gardening
pedestrian use. etc

Reasonably level green space can be used for ■ wildlife habitat
sports and other social activity most of the ■ education.
time but not when inundated. Everyday
rainfall (1-2 year return period events) can be Usability of swales and basins can be
designed to be managed elsewhere in the enhanced by under-draining into filter
landscape. trenches below the ground to keep grass

surfaces dry most of the time. For instance,
within housing where grass surfaces are
valuable for play.

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