SuDS Sector Guidance
Sector-specific sustainable drainage (SuDS) guidance has been developed as part of the Reimaging Rainwater series. These documents explain the importance of SuDS, as well as key considerations involved with their planning and delivery. SuDS contribute to climate change resilience and unlock a host of benefits – from boosting biodiversity and improving water quality to enhancing public spaces and futureproofing infrastructure.
The first six in the series are designed for facilities managers or those responsible for the quality and upkeep of premises and their surrounding estate.
In 2025, we published the Reimaging Rainwater in Highways document, to aid understanding of how SuDS can transform the way we design our highways. This guidance empowers industry professionals to make informed, forward-thinking decisions, showing how collaboration across local authorities and utility partners can transform highway and public-realm projects into multi-benefit successes – delivering safer, greener and more resilient communities.
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