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SuDS in London - a guide

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Street scenario 2<br />

A busy road; an important route for buses,<br />

cyclists, pedestrians and general traffic.<br />

Large areas of trafficked sealed surfaces<br />

mean <strong>SuDS</strong> need to optimise performance<br />

with<strong>in</strong> limited space.<br />

Potential <strong>SuDS</strong> components<br />

1. Tree plant<strong>in</strong>g, see 3.9<br />

2. Inlets<br />

1<br />

3. Bioretention, see 3.8<br />

4. Soil and dra<strong>in</strong>age material, see 2.5<br />

9<br />

5. Permeable pav<strong>in</strong>g to park<strong>in</strong>g bays,<br />

where appropriate, see 3.10<br />

5<br />

6. Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance access strips<br />

7. Utilities<br />

8. Geotextile<br />

9. Structure (green wall), see 3.2<br />

6<br />

8<br />

4<br />

2<br />

3<br />

7<br />

68 4 <strong>SuDS</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>London</strong>’s streets

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