SAB Society Wales
Knowledge Centre
Welcome to our Knowledge Centre (see below for Resources).
In this area, we will publish training material, links to webinars and blog posts.
Hugh James Roundtable
In January 2026, Hugh James hosted a Roundtable in their Cardiff offices and have since published a blog entitled "SuDS: What the housing sector agrees must change". Members of SAB Society Wales joined Welsh Government, the WLGA, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, the RTPI, private developers and Registered Social Landlords to discuss "Unlocking SuDS delivery".
SuDS 101 - A Wales Green Infrastructure Forum Introduction to Sustainable Drainage
What makes a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) more than a random collection of green spaces? Why can't you simply pipe surface water into a big pond downstream of a development? Why do SuDS have to look good? How can you possibly include space for nature?
Wales Green Infstructure Forum hosted one of the UK and Europe's top SuDS designers - Kevin Barton, Managing Director of Robert Bray Associates - answers all these questions and more. "Old School" SuDS aren't just unsightly, they take up way more space than they need and that costs money. Landscape-led SuDS are dispersed across the site, resilient, easy to monitor, safer, and extremely space-efficient.
Resources
Welcome to our Resources area. This section is not intended to replicate or repeat guidance provided elsewhere (e.g. Welsh Government Standards and Guidance, CIRIA guidance, etc.
Guidance produced by the SABs or by the SAB Society Wales will be published here.
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North Wales SuDS Guide
This document has been developed by members of the North Wales Flood Risk Management Group and Arup for the purpose of providing guidance to all persons involved in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all SuDS features within the North Wales Flood Risk Management Group jurisdiction.
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Conwy SAB Local Guidance
This document has been developed by Conwy County Borough Council for the purpose of providing guidance to all persons involved in the design, construction, operation and future maintenance of all SuDS features within Conwy County jurisdiction.
