Sustainable Drainage

Flooding has been a significant problem throughout the UK, with the spotlight on the Environment Agency’s flood defences and pressure on the Government to provide increasing fund to protect homes, businesses and communities. A side effect of development is an increase in areas of permeability, subsequently contributing rainfall towards public sewers. As a result the onus is on developers to deliver sustainable development and the Local Planning Authority to ensure it is delivered.

Ingleton Wood provide extensive experience in the detailed design of sustainable drainage systems to the latest technical requirements and design standards. We can provide high level advice to inform client’s and enable a coordinated bespoke solution to each individual site, that delivers;

• Source control; to deal with surface water runoff as close to source as is feasible to suit site constraints
• Infiltration systems; including the design of soakaways to prevent runoff leaving site
• Amenity; to utilise space for multi-functional purposes
• Surface water management; to control water to reduce burden on the public sewer