Our Drainage Strategy Services
Our comprehensive service includes:
Site drainage assessments
Surface water strategies
Foul water strategies
SuDS option appraisals
Runoff assessments
Outfall location reviews
Impermeable area assessments
Attenuation calculations
Flow control recommendations
Consultees response support
Every strategy is prepared to support planning applications and demonstrate how drainage will be managed safely, sustainably and in line with local requirements.
Designed to Current Guidance
Our drainage strategies are developed in accordance with current UK planning and drainage guidance, including:
- National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
- Planning Practice Guidance (PPG)
- CIRIA SuDS Manual (C753)
- Non-Statutory Technical Standards for SuDS
- Local Authority and LLFA guidance
- Water company design requirements
- Environment Agency guidance where applicable
Each strategy is tailored to the planning policies, flood risk conditions and drainage constraints affecting the specific development site.
Suitable For
We prepare drainage strategies for:
- Residential developments
- Commercial developments
- Industrial sites
- Schools and public buildings
- Mixed-use developments
- Redevelopment sites
- Brownfield and greenfield sites
- Planning applications and reserved matters submissions
Our strategies provide clear, practical drainage information to help planning teams, consultants and approving authorities assess each scheme effectively.
Why Choose Courous?
Our experienced drainage engineers prepare drainage strategies that balance planning requirements, technical feasibility and long-term performance. By identifying outfalls, storage needs, SuDS options and site constraints early, we help reduce planning delays and provide clear drainage solutions that support successful project approval.