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The council encourages the use of infiltration All Planning documents can be found on the
SuDS in the borough, subject to site-specific council’s website here:
investigations confirming presence of
suitable soil characteristics, including https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/planning/planning-
policy
acceptable contamination and groundwater
levels and the presence of satisfactory In brief, all major developments (and where
infiltration rates. possible, all other developments) are required
to integrate SuDS. The London Plan
Local SuDS specific requirements Local SuDS requirements
“Drainage Hierarchy” should be used in
H&F planning policies are contained in the developing SuDS Strategies, with the use of
Local Plan. A Planning Guidance above ground priority measures such as
Supplementary Planning Document is also rainwater collection and reuse and infiltration
available which provides additional details on measures prioritised over use of underground
requirements in relation to planning policies, attenuation tanks wherever possible. Any
including those on reducing flood risk and discharge to the sewer network should be
implementing sustainable drainage. minimised and reduced to as close to
greenfield run-off rates as possible.
Hammersmith and Fulham Geology Map.
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