SuDS consultation - Revision history

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/sustainable-drainage-systems The Community Secretary’s Written Statement to Parliament].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/sustainable-drainage-systems The Community Secretary’s Written Statement to Parliament].

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Designing Buildings at 11:41, 2 May 2019

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−		+	On 18 December 2014, the government published their [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the consultation on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].
−	On 18 December 2014, the government published their [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the ~~consultation on~~ sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].	+

	This made clear that from April 6 2015, planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.		This made clear that from April 6 2015, planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.
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	The Department for Communities and Local Government has also consulted on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management, and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation closed on 29 January 2015.		The Department for Communities and Local Government has also consulted on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management, and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation closed on 29 January 2015.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
		+
		+	* Catchment flood management plans.
		+	* Flood and Water Management Act.
		+	* Pitt Review.
		+	* Rainwater harvesting.
		+	* Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.
		+	* The SUDS manual.
		+	* Water consumption.
		+	* Water engineering.

−	==~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	= External references =
−	*Catchment flood management plans.	+
−	*Flood and Water Management Act.	+
−	*Pitt Review.	+
−	*Rainwater harvesting.	+
−	*Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.	+
−	*The SUDS manual.	+
−	*Water consumption.	+
−	*Water engineering.	+

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* WWT Communities left with flood risk after nine out of 10 developments exempted from SuDS.
−	*~~[https://www.wwt.org.uk/news/all-news/2014/12/wwt-news/communities-left-with-flood-risk-after-nine-out-of-10-developments-exempted-from-suds/~~ WWT Communities left with flood risk after nine out of 10 developments exempted from SuDS].	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system Gov.uk Consultation outcome. Sustainable Drainage Systems: changes to the planning system].
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system Gov.uk Consultation outcome. Sustainable Drainage Systems: changes to the planning system].	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/sustainable-drainage-systems The Community Secretary’s Written Statement to Parliament].
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/sustainable-drainage-systems The Community Secretary’s Written Statement to Parliament].	+

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Designing Buildings at 12:07, 19 November 2015

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	This made clear that from April 6 2015, planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.		This made clear that from April 6 2015, planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.

−	Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless they can be demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply. This has been criticised for leaving nine out of 10 developments at risk of flooding.	+	Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless they can be demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply. This has been criticised for leaving nine out of 10 developments at risk of flooding.

	The requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.		The requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Catchment flood management plans.		*Catchment flood management plans.
		+	*Flood and Water Management Act.
	*Pitt Review.		*Pitt Review.
	*Rainwater harvesting.		*Rainwater harvesting.
−	*Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS	+	*Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.
−	*The ~~Flood and Water Management Act~~.	+	*The SUDS manual.
	*Water consumption.		*Water consumption.
	*Water engineering.		*Water engineering.

Designing Buildings at 11:14, 9 April 2015

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−	~~The~~ government ~~has~~ published their [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the consultation on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].	+	On 18 December 2014, the government published their [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the consultation on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].

−	This ~~makes~~ clear that planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.	+	This made clear that from April 6 2015, planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.

−	Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless they can be demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply.	+	Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless they can be demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply. This has been criticised for leaving nine out of 10 developments at risk of flooding.

−	The ~~current~~ requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.	+	The requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.

−	Local planning authorities ~~will~~ consult the relevant lead local flood authority when considering proposals, and ~~will be able to~~ use planning conditions or planning obligations to ensure there are clear arrangements in place for ongoing maintenance.	+	Local planning authorities must consult the relevant lead local flood authority when considering proposals, and can use planning conditions or planning obligations to ensure there are clear arrangements in place for ongoing maintenance.

−	The Department for Communities and Local Government ~~is consulting~~ on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management, and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation ~~closes~~ on 29 January 2015.	+	The Department for Communities and Local Government has also consulted on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management, and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation closed on 29 January 2015.
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−	~~The changes will take effect from 6 April 2015. The government intends to publish revised planning guidance to support local authorities in implementing these changes.~~	+
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−	~~The policy has been criticised for leaving nine out of 10 developments at risk of flooding because of their exemption from the SuDS requirement~~.	+

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Designing Buildings at 17:29, 8 January 2015

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−	The government has published their [https:/~~/www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-systemhttps:~~/www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the consultation on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].	+	The government has published their [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the consultation on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].

	This makes clear that planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.		This makes clear that planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.

−	Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply. The current requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.	+	Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless they can be demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply.
		+
		+	The current requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.

	Local planning authorities will consult the relevant lead local flood authority when considering proposals, and will be able to use planning conditions or planning obligations to ensure there are clear arrangements in place for ongoing maintenance.		Local planning authorities will consult the relevant lead local flood authority when considering proposals, and will be able to use planning conditions or planning obligations to ensure there are clear arrangements in place for ongoing maintenance.

−	The Department for Communities and Local Government is consulting on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management; and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation closes on 29 January 2015.	+	The Department for Communities and Local Government is consulting on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management, and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation closes on 29 January 2015.

	The changes will take effect from 6 April 2015. The government intends to publish revised planning guidance to support local authorities in implementing these changes.		The changes will take effect from 6 April 2015. The government intends to publish revised planning guidance to support local authorities in implementing these changes.

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The government has published their [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-systemhttps:/www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system response to the consultation on sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS)].

This makes clear that planning authorities will be given authority for approving SuDS, and not SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs) as had previously been suggested.

Local planning policies and decisions on planning applications will be expected to ensure that sustainable drainage systems for the management of run-off are put in place, unless demonstrated to be inappropriate. However, a threshold of 10 dwellings or more; or equivalent non-residential or mixed development (as set out in Article 2(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010) will apply. The current requirement set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that all new developments in areas at risk of flooding should give priority to the use of sustainable drainage systems will continue to apply.

Local planning authorities will consult the relevant lead local flood authority when considering proposals, and will be able to use planning conditions or planning obligations to ensure there are clear arrangements in place for ongoing maintenance.

The Department for Communities and Local Government is consulting on a proposal to make lead local flood authorities a statutory consultee on planning applications for surface water management; and to make changes to the statutory consultee role of the Environment Agency. See [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-application-process-statutory-consultee-arrangements Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements]. This consultation closes on 29 January 2015.

The changes will take effect from 6 April 2015. The government intends to publish revised planning guidance to support local authorities in implementing these changes.

The policy has been criticised for leaving nine out of 10 developments at risk of flooding because of their exemption from the SuDS requirement.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Catchment flood management plans.
*Pitt Review.
*Rainwater harvesting.
*Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS
*The Flood and Water Management Act.
*Water consumption.
*Water engineering.

=== External references ===
*[https://www.wwt.org.uk/news/all-news/2014/12/wwt-news/communities-left-with-flood-risk-after-nine-out-of-10-developments-exempted-from-suds/ WWT Communities left with flood risk after nine out of 10 developments exempted from SuDS].
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sustainable-drainage-systems-changes-to-the-planning-system Gov.uk Consultation outcome. Sustainable Drainage Systems: changes to the planning system].
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/sustainable-drainage-systems The Community Secretary’s Written Statement to Parliament].

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