Consultation on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments

Overview

The Department for Infrastructure is seeking your comments on “Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments.”

Earlier this year, the Department introduced the Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill to the Assembly. This will provide legislative powers to enable the Department to regulate for SuDS in new developments.

This consultation seeks your views on the development of policy relating to the future regulation and use of SuDS in new housing developments in Northern Ireland. At the same time it aims to explain the main considerations, as well as gathering essential information and opinions on key policy areas, potential implementation challenges, and opportunities to promote the wider uptake of SuDS.

More details can be found on the consultation page on the Department’s website.

Why your views matter

We want to hear your views on all aspects of this consultation document and we would encourage you to answer the questions in the consultation survey.

Your answers to the questions will help inform policy development, ensuring it is effective, practical and suited to the needs of Northern Ireland’s industry, communities and environment

Please note that the responses to the consultation must be received by 12 noon on 19 December 2025. All responses received by this date will be considered.