Developers and their architect/planning consultant partners can use SuDS to engage multiple stakeholders and to support the business case to partnership fund SuDS delivery and maintenance. Understanding which sites derive the greatest cost benefit is critical to developers so that their inclusion…
Read more…Urban Authorities are increasingly looking at the role of Natural Capital Investment Plan to mobilise existing and new sources of funding. At the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Green Summit, this was seen as a key priority to promote investment and delivery of opportunities that protect and enhance…
Read more…Since 7th January 2019, all new Welsh developments of more than 1 dwelling house or where the construction area is 100m2 or more require Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for surface water. Developers must gain approval of their drainage scheme from a SuDS Approval Body (SABs) before construction…
Read more…GeoSmart are sponsors of the first Shropshire Property Partnership breakfast event, to be held at Hencote Vineyard on Thursday 23rd May from 8:30-10:30am. Our Operations Manager Jemma Prydderch will be delivering a presentation on ‘Environmental Information for Master Planning; early insight…
Read more…Join our webinar: Environmental Information for Masterplanning 26th June 2019, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Who should sign up Property developers, planners, architects – anyone involved in the process of property transactions, management and development. What will be covered? This CPD certified session will…
Read more…From 1st April 2019, all London Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) now require planning applications to include a completed version of the London, SuDs, Sustainable Drainage Proforma. It sets a clear standard for the information that should be provided in a sustainable drainage strategy for…
Read more…As a supporting member of Susdrain, we recently attended the 20th Project Steering Group meeting (RP1079) in London. One of the key discussion points concerned how the wider benefits of SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) were being explained to the developer community. We have a key role in…
Read more…Join our webinar: Environmental Information for Masterplanning 10th April 2019, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Who should sign up Property developers, planners, architects – anyone involved in the process of property transactions, management and development. What will be covered? This CPD certified session…
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The Environment Agency (EA) has published a new economic assessment to aid planning for flood risk management over the next 50 years. The assessment incorporated new climate change, population and mapping data to set out potential future scenarios to aid planning for flooding and coastal risk…
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The British Geological Society (BGS) has been a key data partner of ours since we started to provide environmental and drainage reports 5 years ago. We have recently further strengthened our relationship with the BGS through becoming a licensed reseller of their geology datasets. It is clear that…
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