SuDS in London - a guide
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Contents<br />
3 Introduction<br />
I. Background<br />
II. Who is the guidance for?<br />
III. Surface water and <strong>SuDS</strong><br />
IV. A <strong>SuDS</strong> approach<br />
V. How should I use the guidance?<br />
VI. Structure of the guidance<br />
7 Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of <strong>SuDS</strong><br />
1.1 Plann<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>SuDS</strong><br />
1.2 Wider benefits<br />
1.3 The four pillars of <strong>SuDS</strong><br />
1.3.1 Water quantity<br />
1.3.2 Water quality<br />
1.3.3 Amenity<br />
1.3.4 Biodiversity<br />
16 The <strong>London</strong> context<br />
2.1 What is unique about <strong>London</strong>?<br />
2.2 The Thames River Bas<strong>in</strong><br />
2.3 <strong>London</strong>’s geological conditions<br />
2.4 <strong>London</strong>’s chalk aquifer<br />
2.5 <strong>London</strong>’s soils<br />
2.6 Streetscapes of <strong>London</strong><br />
2.7 Townscape<br />
2.8 Retrofitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
2.9 <strong>London</strong>’s green <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
2.10 Trees<br />
2.11 Work<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>London</strong>’s utilities<br />
2.12 Contam<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
2.13 Archaeology<br />
2.14 Crime and disorder<br />
2.15 Highways and plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
2.16 Inclusive design<br />
29 <strong>SuDS</strong> components<br />
3.1 Which <strong>SuDS</strong> components are<br />
suitable for <strong>London</strong>?<br />
3.2 Structures<br />
3.3 Infiltration systems<br />
3.4 Filter strips<br />
3.5 Filter dra<strong>in</strong>s<br />
3.6 Wet swales and dry swales<br />
3.7 Rills, runnels and<br />
channel systems<br />
3.8 Bioretention systems<br />
3.9 Trees<br />
3.10 Permeable pav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
3.11 Detention bas<strong>in</strong>s<br />
3.12 Attenuation and storage<br />
3.13 Ponds and wetlands<br />
3.14 Management and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
65 <strong>SuDS</strong> on <strong>London</strong>’s streets<br />
4.1 <strong>SuDS</strong> and the urban realm<br />
4.2 Street scenarios<br />
75 Case studies<br />
Case study <strong>in</strong>dex<br />
125 Implementation<br />
6.1 Implementation<br />
6.2 <strong>SuDS</strong> design team<br />
6.3 Dra<strong>in</strong>age hierarchy<br />
131 Cost benefit<br />
7.1 Cost benefit<br />
7.2 Methodology<br />
7.3 Design life<br />
7.4 Cost comparison<br />
7.5 Best value<br />
137 Appendices<br />
Further <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
Glossary