Holywell Primary School & Walsley Hills High School, Worcestershire
Where
Location
Rubery, Worcestershire
Description
A SuDS retrofit project for a site which comprises of two schools. The installation of retrofit SuDS achieved a number of objectives:
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Intercepting overland flow from adjacent land in collector swales
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Storage of unpredictable water volumes in landscaped features
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Cost effective replacement of conventional drainage infrastructure that was undersized for severe storms which often caused flash flooding
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Reduction of silt blocking using silt interceptors
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Re-routing of drainage to natural watercourses
The SuDS scheme provided features such as a cascade and wetland, which provided an amenity benefit to the community.
SuDS used
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Swales
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Retention pond
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Wetland
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Silt trap
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Detention basin