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 Reduction Work To Begin At South Moor Memorial Park
Over the next couple of weeks residents should see some work beginning at South Moor Memorial Park in response to our SuDS+ community consultation events.
Rainfall Update: A Very Wet November Shows SuDS in Action
We’ve just reviewed the latest rain gauge data from across the Stanley South study area – and November 2025 really stood out. Our monthly rainfall
