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Make SuDS mandatory for all new developments

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closedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOpened 28 July 2025Closed 28 January 2026

Background

We believe Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) can help improve river water quality by reducing the amount of road surface water run off into the sewerage system, reducing flooding, and helping to recharge ground water.

Additional details

We think making SuDs mandatory for new developments, and the government implementing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 would provide a framework for the widespread adoption of SuDS and give local authorities the role of sustainable drainage approval body (SAB), with responsibility for checking compliance and approving their use.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

BanburySean Woodcock
4
BathWera Hobhouse
2
Boston and SkegnessRichard Tice
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Coventry North WestTaiwo Owatemi
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Hazel GroveLisa Smart
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Lewisham NorthVicky Foxcroft
1
LichfieldDave Robertson
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and WestDame Chi Onwurah
1
North NorthumberlandDavid Smith
1
North SomersetSadik Al-Hassan
1
Oxford EastAnneliese Dodds
1
Oxford West and AbingdonLayla Moran
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 731993.