New legislation designed to
reduce the
risk of flooding now prevents householders paving over any area
larger than 5m2 without planning permission (
further
information). The Flood and Water Management Act of 2010 also
encourages the use of sustainable drainage in the planning process for
large scale developments and infrastructure projects, with many measures
designed to increase the use of SUDS coming into force in 2011 (
further
information).
The Hebden 40 can play a key role in meeting new
planning requirements, and the British Recycled Products sales and
technical teams can provide advice and information to make the
transition to permeable surfaces easy and cost effective.
