When you’re in the process of starting a new construction project, as you well know, there’s a lot of paperwork to deal with, reports to process, and authorities to contact.Sustainable…
Manhole And Site Surveys: The Essential Guide
If you’re about to break ground on an upcoming construction project, it’s likely that you need to complete a range of surveys and paperwork in order to get started.Forming the…
A Complete Guide To Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) & SuDS Reports
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) manage surface water run-off as close to its source as possible. This reduces the potential impacts and risks of surface water flooding, and fluvial and…
Is My Site Within A Flood Zone?
All too often, information on whether or not your site is within a Flood Zone can be muddy and unclear, leaving you with more questions than you had to begin…
What Is Surface Water Flooding?
Simply put, surface water flooding occurs when the volume of rainwater falling cannot drain away through existing drainage systems or by filtering into the ground. As a result, the water…
What Is Fluvial Flooding?
When rivers and streams ‘break their banks’, the water will flow out onto adjacent low-lying areas (known as floodplains), and there are a number of reasons as to why (and…
Why Do I Need A Flood Risk Assessment in a Flood Zone 1?
“The council are asking me to do a Flood Risk Assessment, but my property/development is in a flood Zone 1…”It’s a common query we deal with amongst planners and architects,…
What You Need to Know About the London Sustainable Drainage Proforma
If you have an upcoming development in the London area which requires a sustainable drainage strategy, completion of the London Sustainable Drainage Proforma may be required. In 2019, the Proforma…
SuDS Assessment: What You Need to Know
If you’re an architect, property developer, builder, planner or landowner, and need to know exactly what a SuDS report is, then this is the blog for you!In this post, we’ll…
Why a SuDS Strategy Is Crucial for Planning Approval
Conducting a SuDS report on your development is often stipulated as part of the planning approval process, but what are the other key reasons why having a SuDS strategy is…