The Construction of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools (London Borough of Sutton)

The London Borough of Sutton, together with the South East Rivers Trust, is undertaking a 'Sutton SuDS in Schools' project. The Carshalton / Hackbridge area of the borough is in a Critical Drainage Area and to alleviate surface water flooding, the project will install SuDS features into seven local schools, to attenuate surface runoff. The project aims are: 1. Reduce flood risk to 27 properties in the downstream catchment. 2. Eliminate or reduce on-site flooding in playgrounds in some of the schools in the project,...