SuDS Route Maps

SuDS ROUTE MAPS - Surface Water Management Measures

AAP Area Action Plan

BGS British Geological Survey

BRE Building Research Establishment

BREEAM Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method

CAR Controlled Activity Regulations

CDM Regulations Construction (Design & Management) Regulations

CIL Community Infrastructure Levy

CIRIA Construction Industry Research and Information Association

CIWEM Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management

DEFRA Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

DMRB Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

DTM Digital Terrain Model

EA Environment Agency

FCERM - AG/GiA Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management - Appraisal Guidance /

Grant in Aid

FD2320 Flood Risk Assessment Guidance for New Development

FEH Flood Estimation Handbook

FRA Flood Risk Assessment

GWSPZ Groundwater Source Protection Zone

IDB Internal Drainage Board

ICE The Institution of Civil Engineers

LASOO Local Authority SuDS Officer Organisation

LLFA Lead Local Flood Authority

LPA Local Planning Authority

NIEA Northern Ireland Environment Agency

NPPF National Planning Policy Framework

NRW Natural Resources Wales

PPG Planning Practice Guidance

RDS Regional Development Strategy

RefH2 The Revitalised Flood Hydrograph Model

SEPA Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SFRA Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

SPD Supplementary Planning Document

SPP Scottish Planning and Policy 7 (Planning and Flooding)

SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement

SuDS Sustainable Drainage Systems

SWMP Surface Water Management Plan

TAN15 Technical Advice Note 15 (Development and Flood Risk)

WaSC Water and Sewerage Company

WFD Water Framework Directive

Abbreviation Glossary Abbreviation Glossary

Acknowledgements

ICE would like to thank the following for their active involvement and

contributions in the task group: Andrew Eden (Environment Agency); Kay

Elvy (Bingham Hall Partnership); Catherine Kemsley (AECOM); Phill Mills

(Policy Consulting Network; ICE Water Panel Chair 2014-2017); Pritesh Patel

(Wienerberger UK); Paul Shaffer (CIRIA); Dr David Smoker (ACO Technologies plc);

Dr Virginia Stovin (The University of Sheffield); Ian Titherington (City of Cardiff

Council).

ICE would also like to thank the 19 professionals who provided detailed feedback

and comments on the draft booklet, and the contribution from ICE's Engineer in

Residence, Professor Ian Guymer (previously The University of Warwick, now The

University of Sheffield).

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure that the statements made and the

opinions expressed in this publication provide a safe and accurate guide, no

liability or responsibility can be accepted in this respect by the author

or publishers.

Cover photos courtesy of the following:

(From left to right) image 1 highway retrofit in London Borogh of Hammersmith and Fullham,

Technologies plc, https://www.aco.co.uk/; image 3 Grey to Green Project, copyright Sheffield

City Council, project funded by Sheffield City Council, Sheffield City Region, European Regional

Development Fund, http://www.greytogreen.org.uk/.