RAB Consultants designed an integrated natural flood management solution for agricultural land near Lea, Shropshire, following repeated flooding from surface water runoff and high flows from the nearby Rea Brook. Combining hydraulic modelling with practical engineering, the scheme uses flood storage scrapes, an earth bund, controlled outfall and agricultural bridge to improve resilience while maintaining access and the site’s agricultural function.
Recently RAB Consultants’ staff members worked with AECOM to undertake an asset cataloguing and inspecting…
RAB Consultants have been delivering a nature-based riverbank erosion protection project in Wybunbury, Cheshire, helping…
A well-designed SuDS scheme is only as effective as its long-term performance. In the final article of our National SuDS Standards series, we explore Standard 7, highlighting the importance of construction planning, maintenance, structural integrity and clear long-term management to ensure sustainable drainage systems remain safe, effective and adoptable throughout their design life.
Sustainable drainage is no longer just about managing water, it’s also about creating thriving habitats. In this penultimate article of our National SuDS Standards series, we explore Standard 6 and how integrating biodiversity into SuDS design through native planting, habitat creation and naturalised landscapes can support Biodiversity Net Gain, strengthen ecological networks and help secure successful planning outcomes.
