SuDS Designs & Drainage Strategies Midlands
SuDS Designs by JMS Engineers provides SuDS Reports in Midlands, supporting planning applications, property transactions, and sustainable development. Our reports ensure compliance with Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) requirements, helping projects across Midlands achieve planning approval.
What's included in our service:
Strategy & Design
SuDS Strategy layout
MicroDrainage design
Flood Risk Assessments (planning & insurance)
Foul drainage and soakaway design
Reports & Assessments
Flood risk and borehole review
Public sewer and utility checks
SuDS feasibility assessment
Run-off and attenuation calculations
Planning & Compliance
Dedicated drainage consultant support
£2 million Professional Indemnity cover
Planning condition review & discharge submissions
Maintenance programme & CSWMP
Why You Need a SuDS Report in the Midlands
Planning authorities across Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, and Northampton are increasingly requesting Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) reports for new developments and redevelopments.
With flood risks affecting both urban centres and rural catchments, a SuDS Report Midlands ensures your drainage strategy is compliant, sustainable, and resilient.
Professional Sustainable Drainage Reports (SuDS). Perfect for planning applications and property transactions.
Requirement for all new developments: SuDS reports are vital for new developments due to increasing flood risks and climate change effects.
Flood Risk Mitigation: Major projects and those in high-risk areas require flood risk assessments and surface water drainage strategies.
Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) requests: Lead Local Flood Authority’s (LLFA) are increasingly requesting SuDS reports for even the smallest of projects due to the increasing risk of flooding and the effects of climate change.
SuDS Designs offers comprehensive guidance, from planning to construction, including flood zone determination and pollution mitigation calculations.
What Are SuDS?
SuDS mimic natural drainage processes to manage rainwater where it falls. Instead of simply diverting water into sewers, our designs slow, store, filter, and reuse water - reducing runoff and helping create greener, more resilient developments.
Our SuDS designs help you:
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Reduce long-term flood risk
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Improve biodiversity and habitat creation
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Comply with planning and water authority requirements
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Enhance site amenity and environmental quality
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Support net-zero development goals
Our Civil Engineering SuDS Services Include:
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Feasibility studies and drainage strategies for planning applications
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Detailed SuDS design (rain gardens, swales, ponds, green roofs, permeable paving)
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Drainage calculations, flow control design, and infiltration testing
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Section 104, 106 and 38 submission support for adoptable systems
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SuDS design for retrofit, infill plots and constrained urban sites
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Design for biodiversity and amenity in line with local planning policy
Where We Work
Our services are available nationwide, with strong coverage in:
Suffolk – Felixstowe, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Newmarket, Sudbury, Stowmarket, Haverhill & beyond.
A SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) report assesses how surface water runoff is managed on a site, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and reducing flood risks.
A SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) report is crucial for anyone planning a new development, extension or alteration to a property. The SuDS report assesses the site’s drainage characteristics and recommends sustainable drainage systems to manage surface water runoff.
Our expert analysis of drainage characteristics and recommendations for sustainable drainage systems ensure compliance, sustainability, and flood risk mitigation
The incorporation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is a requirement for all new developments, and the level of detail required in a SuDS report can vary depending on the application type and the Lead Local Flood Authority’s (LLFA) requirements. LLFAs are increasingly requesting SuDS reports for even the smallest of project due to the increasing risk of flooding and the effects of climate change.
Major developments and those in critical drainage areas or high flood risk zones should flood risk assessments and surface water drainage strategies carried out prior to submission. The local planning authority and LLFA have the final say on whether a SuDS report is required, so it is best to speak to them before submitting a planning application. Sometimes, a more in-depth report, such as included detailed construction design, may be requested either at the planning application stage or to discharge a planning condition.
SuDS Designs by JMS Engineers provide guidance throughout the planning process from start to construction, including assistance with determining flood zone locations and offering design to confirm feasibility and calculate the mitigation against pollution your project can offer.
A SuDS Report can improve your relationship with the environment by ensuring that surface water runoff from your development is managed in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
Traditional drainage systems can cause flooding, pollution, and erosion, which can harm the natural environment. SuDS seek to mimic natural drainage systems and use a range of techniques to reduce the impact of surface water runoff on the environment.
By investing in a SuDS Report, you can show that you are committed to reducing your development’s impact on the environment, while providing cost effective solutions.
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Entities engaged in residential construction and development projects
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Specialists in real estate, such as architects, urban planners, and real estate agents
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Homeowners and personal property investors
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Corporate entities across different industries
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Insurance underwriters and financial lending institutions
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SuDS reports aid with planning applications, either in the pre-planning stage or to meet specific conditions before planning consent.
They initially examine infiltration SuDS, the preferred surface water management method. The feasibility of such techniques impacts the potential of other SuDS approaches.
The level of detail varies as per the specific demands of your local council – we can help advise what you’ll need from the SuDS report to meet the requirements.
Yes - many local authorities request SuDS Reports even for smaller developments such as house extensions or minor redevelopments, especially in flood risk areas.
While not always legally required, most planning authorities and LLFAs now expect SuDS Reports to support planning applications, especially where surface water management is a concern.
Yes - SuDS Designs offers SuDS Reports across the UK, including London, Manchester, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire, with tailored reports for local planning authority requirements.
FAQs – SuDS Reports, Drainage Design & Flood Risk Assessments
Find answers to common questions about our SuDS Reports, drainage strategies, and flood risk assessments for UK developments.
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Path to a Sustainable Drainage Solution
Effective drainage is essential for gaining planning approval and ensuring developments remain safe and compliant. Surface water management is now a key requirement for local authorities, with SuDS reports and strategies forming a crucial part of the planning process. At SuDS Designs by JMS Engineers, we provide clear, buildable solutions that help developers meet regulations, reduce flood risk, and deliver long-lasting infrastructure.