Residents are being asked for their views on the council’s plans to prevent flooding locally following heavy rainfall.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has recently completed its final draft of its updated Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) and is now consulting with residents on the proposals.
The document looks at the council’s strategy for dealing with excess water following a deluge, including run-off from land and overflowing sewers.
One method to try and prevent localised flooding is the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), which slow the flow of floodwaters, rather than letting it flow directly into the sewer system.
SuDS schemes are already being piloted in Goldhawk Road, Australia Road and Kenmont Gardens in Shepherds Bush.
The schemes use various measures, including permeable paving, soft landscaping and storage cells to reduce the rate of flow into the sewer. Further SuDs schemes are also planned for Mendora Road in Fulham and Melina Road, in Hammersmith, working in partnership with Thames Water.
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