Resources

Anglian Water

An East of England water company involved in supplying drinking water, drainage and sewage services to areas within East Anglia

Brett’s Perm Calc

Calculator developed by Brett’s that helps ascertain the best engineering solution and determines the most cost effective permeable paving option.

British Geological Survey

A public sector organisation responsible for advising the UK government on all aspects of geoscience.

CIRIA

A non-profit body dealing in research and information for the construction industry.

CIRIA The SuDS Manual (C753)

This has long been held as the approach for SuDS best practice, including details on water quality and pollutant removal mechanisms. There are sections to set out how to design the site and estimate storage needs as well as considerations for the technical design of assets.

Climate Change

This has long been held as the approach for SuDS best practice, including details on water quality and pollutant removal mechanisms. There are sections to set out how to design the site and estimate storage needs as well as considerations for the technical design of assets.

Defra

The UK government department responsible for policy and regulations relating to environmental, food and rural issues

Environment Agency

A leading public body working towards improving and protecting the environment

Infiltration Testing

For standard approaches on Infiltration testing or soakage have a look at the BRE365 Soakaway Design

Interpave

The pre-cast concrete paving and kerb association. Interpave make design guides and case studies for permeable paving freely available to all, this includes design and construction technical specifications which is supported widely across the industry.

Met Office

The national weather service

Middle Level Commissioners

A statutory corporation operating under the Land Drainage Act 1991, the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the Nene Navigation Act 1753

Non Statutory Technical Standards

These were developed by a multiagency group including working with government to create a checklist for SuDS design and achieving the need for SuDS in the planning process.

A separate interpretation of these standards by LASOO (Local Authority SuDS Officer Organisation) helps to translate what a Lead Local Flood Authority may expect to see in a new planning application

North Level District Internal Drainage Board

Peterborough City Council

The unitary local authority for Peterborough

Peterborough Environment City Trust

An independent charity working towards making Peterborough the UK’s Environment Capital.

susdrain

This is an online SuDS community with a wealth of case studies and resources for SuDS best practice

Including advice on assessing storage and attenuation needs

As well as on creating a maintenance plan

SuDS for Schools

A project involving North London schools which looks to design and build Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) within school grounds

UK Sustainable Drainage

This is a website hosted by HR Wallingford and provides a number of useful tools freely available online, including calculators and tools that help to set the design parameters for a site

Urban Creep

Information on Urban creep and what allowances are expected can be found in Appendix B of LASOO guidance

Welland & Deepings Internal Drainage Board

A public body responsible for land drainage and flood defence in and around the Spalding area