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New National Standards for Sustainable Drainage
On 19th June DEFRA published the new ‘National Standards for Sustainable Drainage (SuDS)’. These standards are intended to be used in the design of surface water drainage systems for new infrastructure and development, whether on greenfield or brownfield sites.
These standards replace the ‘Non-Statutory Guidance for SuDS’ and immediately became a material planning consideration.
The LLFA is currently in discussion the Local Planning Authorities to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to planning responses can be provided across East Sussex.
Further information will be provided here in due course.
Alternatively, if you have a specific query regarding this new guidance, please contact the Flood Risk Management team at FRM@eastsussex.gov.uk.
East Sussex County Council (as the Lead Local Flood Authority or LLFA) provides a strategic flood risk role across East Sussex. As part of this role, we are a statutory planning consultee in relation to flood risk and rainwater/ surface water drainage for major planning applications across the county.
Our advice to the Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) is considered alongside other consultation responses and planning matters during the determination process. Planning decisions are the sole responsibility of the relevant LPA and the LLFA does not have the power to alter a planning decision.
