About the SuDS+ Project
SuDS+ is a research and development project in Stanley South which is looking at how Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) can provide wider benefits to the local community and their environment (+).
Unlike traditional drainage systems which use pipes hidden below the ground, SuDS mimic natural water systems like wetlands or ponds, and store water when it rains.
SuDS can help create new habitats for plants and wildlife, and new community spaces for people to enjoy, like playgrounds, nature trails or community gardens.
SuDS+ means doing drainage and flood prevention differently. Rather than identifying a flooding problem and solving it in isolation, SuDS+ takes a wider angle. The project aims to improve people’s quality of life and the places that they live in. Improvements could relate to housing, employment, education, health, wellbeing, energy, environment, community groups and networks. SuDS+ is being achieved through a community-led placemaking approach
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Flood Guard project helps communities understand flood risk
Teesside University master’s student Abdul Rehman has completed Flood Guard, a project exploring how past floods and weather information could help people better understand the
SuDS+ Community Fund Open For Applications
SuDS+ have created a grant fund for local groups to apply for projects between £1,000 and £5,000. Projects must be completed by March 2027 and
