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7.5 Concept information required for SuDS evaluation
Concept Design The design team will provide a Concept Constructive discussion between the LPA, 7.5.2 Preliminary water quantity considerations Concept Design
The information required at the Concept Design stage will depend on the type
At the Concept Design stage it is necessary
to show how runoff is collected and how it is
and scope of the proposed development.
stored within the development:
7.5.1 Pre-application discussion
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Approximate storage volumes should be
The designer will confirm whether
provided for each location where flows
Approach 1 or Approach 2 is being used,
are attenuated.
and confirm how volumes are being
the LLFA and the SuDS designer will save the
Design for a pre-application design meeting,
developer time and the cost of potential
or as preliminary design information should a
pre-application meeting not be appropriate.
re-design, providing planners with
sub-catchments and along the
A reduction in the volume of rainfall
reassurance that the project that is delivered ■ managed. ■ Storage will be demonstrated within
Pre-application discussions with the LPA and will meet local planning expectations. discharged from the site will be management train, with the location of
LLFA provide an opportunity for the designer demonstrated by ‘interception losses’ and flow controls confirmed.
to confirm the preliminary requirements for The discussions will be informed by the long-term storage, where this is
the SuDS design, and for the evaluation team LASOO (Local Authority SuDS Officer appropriate (Approach 1).
to understand the objectives and character Organisation) NSTS for Sustainable Drainage:
of the SuDS proposed for the development. Practice Guidance.
Design Note:

http://www.susdrain.org/files/ Ideally runoff should be stored in shallow landscape features. Where this is not possible,
resources/other-guidance/lasoo_non_ deeper tank or pipe storage must be justified.
statutory_suds_technical_standards_

49 guidance_2016_.pdf Two shallow raingardens provide storage at Measham 50

A sunken SuDS courtyard with solar water feature Leisure Centre. Robust ground cover should persist
into a formal rill at Bromsgrove Civic Centre. through winter in order to protect soils.

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