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Technical Guidance on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) Applications and Discharging Drainage Conditions
Meeting: 18/11/2025 - Cabinet (Item 15)
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Minutes:
Background:
The report presented the technical guidance outlining the requirements and best practices for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) in planning applications and condition discharge submissions within Medway, ensuring alignment with national policy and local flood risk strategies.
It provided detailed expectations for SuDS design, implementation, verification, and maintenance across various development types, supporting improved surface water management and flood resilience, and sought adoption of this technical guidance to regularise development.
A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken and was attached at Appendix 2 to the report.
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173/2025 |
The Cabinet agreed to adopt the Technical Guidance on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Applications and Discharging Drainage conditions, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report. |
Reasons:
By agreeing to the adoption, it will enable the Council to fulfil its duties as a Lead Local Flood Authority to develop, maintain, apply, and monitor a strategy for local flood risk management in its area and ensure the best sustainable development.
This report has been prepared following engagement with housing developers to ensure that SuDs proposed for sites are acceptable and meet national requirements.