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Preface
Why this guide is needed What the guide provides
Our understanding of the negative impacts This guide links the design of SuDS with the
of conventional drainage are now well evaluation requirements of planning in a
understood. sequence that mirrors the SuDS design
process.
Pipe drainage collects and conveys water
away from where it rains, as quickly as This guide promotes the idea of integrating
possible, contributing to increased risk of SuDS into the fabric of development using
flooding, likelihood of contaminated water the available landscape spaces as well as the
and the loss of our relationship with water construction profile of buildings. This
and the benefits it can bring to us all. approach provides more interesting
surroundings, cost benefits, and simplified
Sustainable Drainage, or SuDS, is a way of future maintenance.
managing rainfall that mimics the drainage
processes found in nature and addresses the This guide begins by giving a background
issues with conventional drainage. context for SuDS design. Next, the three
accepted design stages are described:
Who this guide is intended for
2 Concept Design, Outline Design and Detail
In 2010 the Flood and Water Management Design. Subsequent chapters offer
Act proposed that SuDS should be used on supporting information.
most development and this was confirmed in It is intended that this guide will facilitate
a ministerial statement on 23 March 2015
consultation, in order to achieve the best
introducing the ‘non statutory technical possible SuDS designs.
standards’ for SuDS.
The responsibility for ensuring that SuDS are
designed and implemented to a satisfactory
standard lies with the Local Planning
Authority (LPA).
SuDS Designers will need to meet these
required standards when submitting
proposals to the LPA.
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