When this service may be useful
Councils usually require a maintenance plan for sustainable drainage, either with the application or to discharge a condition, so that features continue to perform.
Water & ground
Drainage Maintenance and Management Plans
A plan setting out how sustainable drainage features will be inspected and maintained for the life of the development.
How the work is approached
The plan describes each drainage feature, assigns responsibilities and sets out a practical schedule of inspection and maintenance.
What you receive
You receive a plan suitable for submission and for handover to the owner or management company.
What we need to start
The approved or proposed drainage strategy and site layout.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. The work is carried out by a suitably qualified specialist we appoint, named in your fee proposal.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Drainage Maintenance & Management Plan
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Drainage system description
The features and how they work.
Responsibilities
Who owns and maintains each element.
Inspection & maintenance schedule
Routine, occasional and remedial tasks.
Access & safety
Access arrangements and safe working.
Records & review
Record keeping and periodic review.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Drainage maintenance plans FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWho should hold the plan?
The owner, management company or adopting body responsible for maintenance. The plan identifies who that is for each element.
What information should I provide to get started?
The approved or proposed drainage strategy and site layout.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.