SuDS in London - a guide
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Benefits<br />
• Can withstand a one <strong>in</strong> 100<br />
year + 30% storm event<br />
• Runoff from 750m² of roof and 165m²<br />
from roads are attenuated <strong>in</strong> the scheme<br />
• 12-hour delay between ra<strong>in</strong>fall event<br />
and pressure record<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the bas<strong>in</strong><br />
• 16-hour delay between peak<br />
ra<strong>in</strong>fall and peak pressure <strong>in</strong><br />
ra<strong>in</strong>fall bas<strong>in</strong> for first event<br />
Lessons learned<br />
• Monitor<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>in</strong>stalled and<br />
used to support the design of future<br />
<strong>SuDS</strong> retrofit projects should try to<br />
direct flows from known problem<br />
areas <strong>in</strong>to bioretention bas<strong>in</strong>s<br />
to prevent surface flood<strong>in</strong>g<br />
After<br />
• Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance agreements need<br />
to be <strong>in</strong> place along with a<br />
clear method of report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Channel detail<br />
86 5 Case studies