SuDS in London - a guide
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Benefits<br />
• Comb<strong>in</strong>es benefits of large tree<br />
root<strong>in</strong>g zones with their ability to<br />
store runoff, with little modification<br />
• <strong>SuDS</strong> scheme <strong>in</strong>troduced <strong>in</strong> a<br />
demand<strong>in</strong>g, fully-paved urban location<br />
Image courtesy of LBHF<br />
Lessons learned<br />
• Detailed surveys of underground<br />
services and features and careful<br />
analysis is essential <strong>in</strong> retrofit situations<br />
Image courtesy of Robert Bray Associates<br />
Tree pit details Plan show<strong>in</strong>g modular soil system Completed scheme<br />
104 5 Case studies