Consultation outcome

Sustainable Drainage Systems: changes to the planning system

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Published: 12 September 2014
• Last updated: 18 December 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

We received 402 responses to this consultation.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on proposals to increase the number of sustainable drainage systems in England.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
12 September 2014 to 11:59pm on 23 October 2014

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our plans to change the current planning system to increase sustainable drainage systems in England.

Sustainable drainage systems slow the rate of surface water run-off and improve infiltration, by mimicking natural drainage in both rural and urban areas. This reduces the risk of “flash-flooding” which occurs when rainwater rapidly flows into the public sewerage and drainage systems.

Published 12 September 2014
Last updated 18 December 2014 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2014

   Summary of response and government response added.

2. 12 September 2014

   First published.