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SuDS stands for sustainable drainage systems. These are forms of drainage that manage rainfall close to wear it falls and mimics nature. The aim of SuDS are to reduce or eliminate the surface water discharges from a site and reduce the effects of surface water runoff to other sites. The hierarchy of SuDS is such that discharges should be firstly to ground by infiltration, secondly to watercourses and lastly to existing sewers. This reduces the reliance on sewers and the growing issue of sewer flooding. SuDS components comprise of soakaways, swales, basins, rain gardens, filter drains and reed beds; these are used singularly or in combination to suit the topography and geology of your development

In simplistic terms, temporary works are structures that are required to enable you to construct the permanent works. Temporary works are usually removed after use. Simple and common forms of temporary works, that you will have seen for constructing houses on building sites, are scaffolding and props. Even a battered slope to an excavation is a form of temporary works. The designers have a responsibility to consider the ease of construction and advise of temporary work requirements. Sometimes, the temporary work requirements can become the permanent works with a little lateral thinking.

Flood risk assessments (FRA), or Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA) in Wales, are required as part of a planning submission if your site is within Flood Zone 2 or 3; or is more than 1 hectare and situated in flood zone 1. The FRA looks at all sources of flooding, not just from rivers and the sea. The assessment will identify flood mitigation measures to be adopted for the development.

The responsibility of remediating contaminated land lies with the person who caused the contamination or if this is historic, the person who currently owns the land.

An application for Regularisation under Building Regulations needs to be applied for, we can assist with the information that you will need to provide.