Commence Schedule 3 of Act, making Sustainable Drainage Systems mandatory in new developments.
Despite repeated pledges by successive governments, Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 has still not been brought into force in England, leaving Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) optional in new developments and missing a critical opportunity to embed resilience from the outset. The Government should now commence …
Government response. The government rejects commencing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, stating that improved SuDS delivery could be achieved by building on current planning policy and exploring options for adoption and maintenance instead. It intends to consult …