Permeable Paving Design Guide

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Permeable Paving Design Guide
Legislation is driving SUDs
Whilst there is an acceptance that SUDs plays a vital role in creating
sustainable landscapes, it is still a relatively new philosophy. As such, there
is a need for clear guidance.
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is a major legislative
step towards improving both flood risk management and the
way we manage our water resources. The act seeks to define
clearer roles, responsibilities and standards for the creation of
sustainable drainage systems in line with proposed flood risk
management strategies.
Whilst the act places responsibility for managing SUDs on
Local Authorities’ SUDs Advisory Boards, responsibility for the
specification, design, implementation and maintenance of SUDs
schemes remains shared between local government, designers,
town planners, landowners, developers and even homeowners.
With so many stakeholders involved, decisions about new
developments and increasingly essential water management
systems cannot be taken without a complete understanding of
surface water risks - and the most effective solutions.
Further Government planning advice is available within both
Planning Advice Notes (PANs) and Scottish Planning Policy (SPP)
documents.
A summary of relevant legislation and Guidance documents
is contained within Appendix I.
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understanding permeable
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GUIDANCE FOR DESIGNERS,
DEVELOPERS, PLANNERS AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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EDITION 4
November 2010
www.defra.gov.uk
National Standards for sustainable drainage
systems
Designing, constructing, operating and maintaining
drainage for surface runoff
December 2011
Changes to legislation: There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial
team to Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Any changes that have already been made by the
team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details)
Flood and Water Management Act 2010
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FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 2010
PART 1
FLOOD AND COASTAL EROSION RISK MANAGEMENT
1. Key concepts and definitions
1 “Flood” and “coastal erosion”
2 “Risk”
3 “Risk management”
4 “Flood risk management function”
5 “Coastal erosion risk management function”
6 Other definitions
2. Strategies, co-operation and funding
7 National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy: England
8 National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy: Wales
9 Local flood risk management strategies: England
10 Local flood risk management strategies: Wales
11 Effect of national and local strategies: England
12 Effect of national and local strategies: Wales
13 Co-operation and arrangements
14 Power to request information
15 Civil sanctions
16 Funding
17 Levies
3. Supplemental powers and duties
18 Environment Agency: reports
paving
essential guidance for:
• Homeowners
• Planners
• Surveyors
• Conveyancing lawyers
• Designers
• Landscapers
• Contractors
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for rain
meeting the new rules for paving around the home
CEEQUAL
The Assessment and Awards Scheme for improving
sustainability in civil engineering and the public realm
Scheme Description and
Assessment Process Handbook
August 2010 (Matching Version 4.1 for Projects)
CEEQUAL was developed by a team led by the Institution of Civil Engineers, supported by the
Institution’s R&D Enabling Fund and the UK Government. It is now operated on behalf of the industry
and profession through CEEQUAL Ltd, owned by a group of twelve organisations that were actively
involved in the project that developed the scheme, including the ICE, ACE, CECA and CIWEM.
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