The SuDS component examples explicitly promoted by KCC include the following:
Infiltration basins
Benefit: Interception & infiltration
Kent Context: Suitable for many parts of Kent with permeable soils
Rain gardens
Benefit: Interception & infiltration
Kent Context: Suitable for many parts of Kent with permeable soils
SuDS Tree Pits
Benefit: Runoff reduction & biodiversity
Kent Context: Encouraged to be used for all tree planting in hard landscaped areas to assist with runoff from surrounding catchment
Green/Blue–green roofs
Benefits: Runoff reduction & biodiversity
Kent Context: Encouraged by KCC particularly in association with dense developments
Permeable paving
Benefits: Treatment & infiltration
Kent Context: Works well in both commercial and residential schemes
Swales
Benefits: Conveyance, water quality
Kent Context: KCC promotes naturalistic features
Wetlands
Benefits: Amenity & biodiversity
Kent Context: Delivers multifunctional benefits.