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Sustainable drainage at Upton - seminar & site visit

In association with English Partnerships

3 July 2008, Northampton

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Background

English Partnerships were granted outline planning permission for the Upton site in 1997. In 2001, with revised government guidance and in partnership with Upton development, Northampton Borough Council and the Princes Foundation embarked on a project to create an urban extension that would promote best practice in sustainable urban growth.

The sustainable drainage scheme that forms part of that approach has been developed in accordance with government guidelines and approved by the Environment Agency. This scheme incorporates permeable paving and swales to improve water quality and amenity before surface water discharges to the River Nene. It is also practically designed for exceedance and flood routeways.

The site at Upton forms part of an overall strategic approach to reducing flood risk by a sustainable approach to surface water management. Stakeholder engagement and participation was fundamental to achieve a sustainable approach.

Why should you attend?

This seminar and site visit will be an ideal opportunity to visit sustainable drainage as constructed on site as well as presentations from those responsible for implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Delegates will gain:

An appreciation of the types of sustainable drainage techniques incorporated
An insight into the process of consultation masterplanning and links between key stakeholders
An understanding of the strategic approach to the management of surface water.

Programme

10:15	Registration and refreshments
10:45	Chairman’s introduction Christopher Pratt
11:00	Overall objectives of the scheme Steve Ball, English Partnerships Steve will provide an overview of the overall objectives of the scheme
11:20	Enquiry by design Sylvia Short, English Partnerships Sylvia will provide an overview of the process undertaken and the established principles
11:40	Delivery Duncan Clark, Pell Frischmann How the site was designed and delivered and key stages in its progress
12:00	Partnership & strategic approach Paul Hunt, Environment Agency Paul will provide information on how the site forms part of a larger strategic surface water drainage strategy for this area
12:20	Briefing on the arrangements of the site visit Christopher Pratt
12:30	Lunch
13:20	Site visit* This will include a tour of the site specific and also an overview of the strategic sustainable drainage systems
16:00	Return to venue and close
	* Depending on numbers the site visit may need to be split in two

Venue

Northampton Saints, Franklin’s Gardens, Weedon Road, Northampton NN5 5BG

CPD

CIRIA recommends this workshop for up to 4.5 hours towards CPD requirements with the ICE, CIOB RICS, CIBSE & IstructE.

Terms and Conditions

For non-member registrations, your booking will be confirmed once payment has been received. Bookings must be accompanied by a cheque payable to CIRIA or credit card details.

Confirmation of your booking will be sent out by CIRIA two weeks prior to the event.

Cancellations

Any booking fee paid will not be refunded unless written confirmation is received at least five working days prior to the event, substitute delegates are welcome. CIRIA reserves the right to vary the programme and cancel the event in case of insufficient bookings.

Event now fully booked

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