Sustainable Drainage Systems
We help you understand existing drainage systems and create SuDS for new developments
New developments and their environs should be protected from surface-water flood risks – making efficient drainage an essential requirement. There is a need to understand the existing drainage regime and to mimic this for new developments. Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are environmentally beneficial and designed to efficiently manage flow rates and runoff volumes while improving biodiversity by helping to reduce risk of flooding and pollution.
We start by helping you plan a SuDS that will manage surface-water runoff in the most sustainable and cost-effective way. You can be sure that our plan will also comply with national policy and enhance biodiversity.
How we can assist your project:
- Design of swales, retention and detention ponds and porous car parking
- Sustainable schemes and preliminary design
- Public consultation and public exhibitions
- Provision of expert witnesses for appeals and the public inquiry process
- Liaison and negotiations with statutory undertakers and key stakeholders (including the Environment Agency and lead local flood authorities)
- Advice on waste water disposal, including capacity assessments as well as preliminary and detailed design
- Preparation of Water Neutrality Statements (WNS)
“Richard Bettridge at Motion has worked hand in hand with the Drainage Board to ensure that the drainage network improvements made necessary by planned development have been procured in accordance with the strategy set up by the IDB. Richard has been instrumental in establishing the strategy and has advised on all technical and engineering issues over the last 25 years.”
James Thomas, Civil Engineer, Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board
“Thanks to Motion’s support, the redevelopment of a local eyesore will contribute to Walton’s regeneration, potentially creating around 140 full- and part- time jobs for the local area.”
Stephen Sibley, Managing Director, Martello Land and Property
“Motion displayed a very deep understanding of the issues related to local highways and vehicle movements. The team’s local knowledge and network of useful contacts was invaluable. They acted as a very effective, comprehensive one-stop shop for all our transport and drainage requirements.”
Brian Sheridan, Britannic Developments
“Motion’s involvement was paramount; without a surface drainage system that was acceptable to Thames Water, we could not deliver the site.”
Joe Jelley, Managing Director, Aspen Homes
“Motion’s consultants were reliable, efficient and professional. They worked in partnership with us to successfully demonstrate that the site was well connected and provided convenient access to local amenities and public transport.”
John Gard, Development Manager, U+I
“It has been an exceedingly challenging technical design process to meet the requirements of Hampshire County Council highways department, and obtain approval for the temporary works to enable the roundabout to be constructed whilst keeping two-way traffic flowing. Motion has been very proactive during our long partnership, dealing with multiple iterations of the design.”
Richard Stibbs, Head of Planning and Technical, Martin Grant Homes
“As the application for 125 dwellings went to appeal, Motion had already built a very robust, high-quality package of offers to address all outstanding matters. They were instrumental in securing engagement from all the relevant bodies.”
Andrew Munton, Planning Director, Reside Developments
“The Motion team responded well to the new requirements, helping to pull the project together, work with specialist contractors, integrate the design and move the scheme from outline approval to clear passage through the detailed reserved matters stage.”
Alex Marshall, Development Director, Dunmoore Group
“We’ve worked with Motion for a number of years, and we value the pragmatic advice and problem-solving attitude they bring to complex schemes.”
Justin Owens, Group Managing Director, Silverleaf Group
“We had some understanding of Motion’s collaborative approach and knew their experience of working with the County Council would be vital. This input proved to be invaluable as the process turned out to be smooth and uneventful in respect of transport, highways and flooding.”
Billy Clements, Development Director, Earlswood Homes