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Make SuDS mandatory for all new developments

Submitted by Jill MacKeith on Monday 30th June 2025

Published on Monday 28th July 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Signatures: 43

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Adopt ~ Adoption ~ Bodies ~ flooding ~ Framework ~ local ~ Mandatory ~ Quality ~ River ~ ROADS ~ Run ~ sustainability ~ system

Petition Action

Make SuDS mandatory for all new developments

Petition Details

We believe Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) can help improve river water quality by reducing the amount of road surface water run off into the sewerage system, reducing flooding, and helping to recharge ground water.

Additional Information

We think making SuDs mandatory for new developments, and the government implementing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 would provide a framework for the widespread adoption of SuDS and give local authorities the role of sustainable drainage approval body (SAB), with responsibility for checking compliance and approving their use.


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