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In January 2023, Defra announced a decision to implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in England. This will introduce a new framework and national standards for the approval and adoption of SuDS in England, and will make Unitary and County Councils SuDS Approving Bodies. The UK Government is currently considering how Schedule 3 will be implemented.

These pages provide information to support planners and approvers to make informed decisions on SuDS in new developments in Somerset. Checklist This includes SuDS requirements for different stages of planning applications, the planning and approval process, and design standards to meet both national and local requirements.

There is further information aimed at planners and approvers on the Susdrain Approvers Hub.

This section includes

What are SuDS?
Learn more about the different types of SuDS.
Local design standards in Somerset
As statutory consultee, the LLFA requires SuDS to meet the Somerset local SuDS design standards.
Local policy considerations in Somerset
Learn more about how SuDS can help to meet other planning policies in different areas of Somerset.
Who to consult
Who are the statutory consultees for SuDS?
Pre-application advice
Details of pre-application advice on planning applications in Somerset.
The planning process for Major developments
Details of how the SuDS design process fits in to the planning process for Major developments.
Non-Major and Minor development
Information and standing advice for SuDS in minor developments.
SuDS in other types of development
More information on how SuDS can be used in minerals and waste and major infrastructure projects.
Overcoming challenges in delivering SuDS
Guidance on the most commonly raised site constraints for SuDS and how they can be overcome with good planning and design.
Planning for construction
What is required to plan for the construction of SuDS.
Planning for maintenance
For more details on SuDS maintenance, and what needs to be considered during the planning process.
Case studies
Links to case studies of SuDS from around the UK.

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