SuDS in London - a guide

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7.3 Design life Delivering Benefits Through Evidence – Cost estimation for SuDS’ was published by the Environment Agency in 2015. It examines the design life of SuDS. This shows that most SuDS have a long design life. However, their component parts, such as control mechanisms and infiltration surfaces, need replacing between five and 50 years. Specific maintenance, such as decompaction, may also be required. Replacement depends on site characteristics, system design and the degree of maintenance undertaken. There is relatively low risk of structural failure occurring. This contributes significantly to the SuDS design life. 7.4 Cost comparison Designing and constructing surface drainage systems involves a lot of variables, all of which have a bearing on cost, including: • The site, whether retrofit, redevelopment or new development • The location and geotechnical context to which the solution is being applied. Each scenario within a given streetscape will be bespoke, considerations being: • Scale and size of development • Hydraulic design criteria, ie, volume of storage, impermeable catchment area • Inlet/outlet infrastructure, ie, volume and velocity of anticipated flows, capacity of the drainage system beyond site • Water quality design criteria • Soil types, ie, permeability, depth of water table, porosity, load bearing capacity • Materials • Density of planting and trees including existing trees, which might require specific attention • Specific utility requirements and other below ground structures • Proximity to receiving watercourse or sewer • Amenity, public education and safety requirements Rates applied to the components are presented as a range. This is due to the variances of procurement, ie, type, contract, market conditions, location and time. It also takes into account the differences of each street scenario where relevant, ie, size and economies of scale, bespoke nature of the location, surrounding infrastructure, buildings and ground conditions. The comparison between conventional drainage systems and SuDS is expressed as an indicative percentage range, rather than absolutes. The figures on the next page in red brackets show potential percentage savings in implementing SuDS over conventional drainage; black text indicates potential percentage cost increase. 134 7 Cost benefit
4.4 LANDSCAPE WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Street scenario 1 (55%) – (49%) 4.4.1 WATER MANAGEMENT Street scenario 2 (32%) - (5%) Street scenario 3 (20%) – (4%) bene Street scenario 4 (38%) – (3%) Street scenario 5 (26%) – (25%) are as follows: Street scenario 6 (29%) – (1%) Street scenario 7 (20%) – (30%) Street scenario 8 (9%) – (5%) An in tegrated approach to water management in Nine Elms Parkside could realise signi cant environmental terms of water conservation, waste minimization and pollution control. The purpose of the strategy is to establish a hierarchy of interventions that optimises the conservation and management of water within the wider environment, and future community. The key interventions to be incorporated Podium Level Courtyards - Potential permeable paving using drainage mats (indicative) Permeable Surface/ Planting area - Rain water will be absorbed, no water to enter into underlying controlled waters Swale - Water collected locally from roads and paths and connecting into wider drainage This analysis indicates that the system implementation of SuDS is potentially more cost-effective than conventional drainage in construction cost terms alone. The range in the percentages is due primarily to variables in the costs of paving specifications. Attenuation Basin - Overflow storage system for rainfall event in excess of 1 in 30 year storm Underground Storm Cell - Attenuating rainfall from roof and paving before water enters the drainage system. This can reduce peak runoff flows to the allowable green field run-off rate Many schemes within London will require retrofitted design solutions. In these cases, costs may be incurred in removing or adapting existing infrastructure. SuDS projects 60 often form part of wider development proposals, where the cost of sustainable drainage would be integrated from the start and economies of scale apply. In all situations, adjacencies create variability when dealing with different ownerships and boundaries. Nine Elms linear park: SuDS as part of wider development proposals Illustrative Scheme Masterplan, 201 6 4.4 LANDSCAPE WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 4.4.1 WATER MANAGEMENT An in tegrated approach to water management in Nine Elms Parkside could realise signi cant environmental bene terms of water conservation, waste minimization and pollution control. The purpose of the strategy is to establish a hierarchy of interventions that optimises the conservation and management of water within the wider environment, and future community. The key interventions to be incorporated are as follows: Podium Level Courtyards - Potential permeable paving using drainage mats (indicative) Permeable Surface/ Planting area - Rain water will be absorbed, no water to enter into underlying controlled waters Swale - Water collected locally from roads and paths and connecting into wider drainage system Attenuation Basin - Overflow storage system for rainfall event in excess of 1 in 30 year storm Underground Storm Cell - Attenuating rainfall from roof and paving before water enters the drainage system. This can reduce peak runoff flows to the allowable green field run-off rate Image courtesy of Camlins 135 7 Cost benefit
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Introduction
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II Who is the guidance for? Primari
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1 Principles of SuDS
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1.2 Wider benefits The ambition for
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1.3.1 Water quantity SuDS mitigate
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1.3.2 Water quality Surface water i
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2.7 Townscape Townscape is the mix
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2.9 London’s green infrastructure
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2.13 Archaeology London’s history
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3 SuDS components
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A number of case studies illustrati
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3.2 Structures Roofs and walls can
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Case study 1 - Structures Location
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3.3 Infiltration systems London’s
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Case study 3 - Infiltration systems
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Case study 5 - Swale Location Mill
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Maintenance Channel systems require
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Case study 6 - Bioretention Locatio
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3.9 Trees Trees in the hard landsca
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3.11 Detention basins Detention bas
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3.12 Attenuation and storage tanks
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Design considerations Sedimentation
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4.2 Street scenarios Street scenari
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5 Case studies
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5.1 Priory Common rain meadow Locat
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