The Drainage Strategy

Local Lead Flood Authorities (LLFAs) insist on a drainage strategy document for several important reasons.

Compliance with local regulations and national policies is a paramount reason for the insistence on a drainage strategy document. LLFAs are responsible for managing flood risk in their respective areas, and a drainage strategy serves as evidence that developments adhere to established guidelines. This compliance ensures that drainage systems are designed and implemented in a way that minimizes the risk of flooding and follows legal requirements.

LLFAs are increasingly focused on sustainable water management practices. A drainage strategy document outlines measures to incorporate green infrastructure, such as permeable surfaces, rain gardens, and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).

In summary, the Local Lead Flood Authorities insist on a drainage strategy document to ensure that development is conducted in a way that minimizes flood risk, complies with regulations, and promotes sustainable and resilient water management practices.

We will write the drainage strategy document, in consultation with yourselves, and agree the principles of the design with the LLFA.

This ensures that you can have full confidence in the drainage design being accepted by the LLFA.