susdrain SuDS Awards 2026 Shortlist

We're delighted to announce the shortlisted SuDS projects for this year's susdrain SuDS Awards.

We received a record number of entries, nearly twice as many as the previous Awards. That's a testament to the growth of sustainable drainage and the SuDS community throughout the UK. Award winners will be announced at a ceremony, Wednesday 24 June, 2026, at the Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle University.

One of the following projects will also be selected as susdrain Overall Winner 2026.

SuDS in New Builds: Small and Medium Housing Development - Please note that judging for this category is still ongoing

Caerphilly Homes - Bryn Awel Trethomas

Regeneration and Retrofit: Urban Small Scale

AtkinsRealis, Cardiff Council, Knights Brown - The Canal Quarter

Growth Industry - St Andrew Undershaft Churchyard

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greenside Primary School, FM Conway, Hammersmith Community Gardeners Association - Westville Road

Severn Trent, Ground Control, Metis - Oakham Suite

Thames Water, Greater London Authority, Merton Council, Croydon Council, JDT, Meristem, FM Conway, Project Centre, SGN, Forefront Utilities - SuDS through Streetworks Market (pilot phase)

Transport for London (TfL), Greater London Authority (GLA), Thames Water (TW), Marble Arch BID (MABID) and The Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV) - The Marylebone Flyover Rain Gardens SuDS

Regeneration and Retrofit: Urban Large Scale (More Than One Hectare)

Momentum Consulting Engineers, Grant Associates, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Bristol Zoological Society - Bristol Zoo Project - Central African Forest

London Borough of Hounslow, Thames Water, Metis Consultants, Thames21, Ground Control, Hounslow Highways, Meristem, Department for Education (DfE), Greater London Authority (GLA), Heston Action Group, multiple ‘Friends of’ groups and 4 local schools - Hounslow and Thames Water Strategic Partnership

London Borough of Lewisham; Baring Trust; Spring Collective; Thames21; Glendale; Network Rail -Northbrook Park Wetlands

Persimmon Homes West Wales in partnership with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (SAB Authority) - Lido Development Port Talbot

Regeneration and Retrofit: Public Buildings

Civic, HTA, Clarion, Durkan - Sutton Estate Regeneration

Enfield Council - Hazelwood School Flood Alleviation Scheme

EPG, United Utilities - Stockport Interchange

Private Property SuDS (New Build or Retrofit)

Action for the River Kennet (ARK); funded by Thames Water; with additional funding from WWCE Community Fund and the Department for Education. Delivery with Great Bedwyn Primary School, Great Bedwyn Village Hall, Great Green Bedwyn community climate action group and participating householders - Great Green Bedwyn Raingardens

London Borough of Barnet - Action for Silk Stream-Property level SuDS

United Utilities - Household Programme

Industrial and Infrastructure Assets (New Build or Retrofit)

Arcadis; Murphy; Network Rail - Beaulieu Park Station

HC Capel and Sons Ltd - Afon Court

Thames Water, Greater London Authority, Merton Council, Croydon Council, JDT, Meristem, FM Conway, Project Centre, SGN, Forefront Utilities - SuDS through Streetworks Market (pilot phase)

Catchment-Based SuDS Solutions

PartnershipUnited Utilities; Blackpool Council, GreenBlueUrban - Blackpool Street Trees

Westminster City Council - Westminster SuDS Masterplan

Yorkshire Water; Aquaiot; Stormharvester; Stantec; Groundwork Yorkshire - Ilkley Smart Water Butt Trial