Flooding and drainage

How flooding is managed in Suffolk, with a broad overview of which responsibilities individuals and organisations have in terms of flooding and drainage.

Here developers and local planning authorities can find guidance to assist in creating suitable drainage systems.

Details of how we maintain drainage systems to reduce the risk of standing water on roads, pavements and cycleways.

Find details about maintenance of watercourses in Suffolk and information on how we can enforce against negligent landowners.

Information on how to apply for a Land Drainage Consent when you need to work on rivers, ditches, or streams.

How to report flooding on a road, pavement or property. Who to contact about a blocked drain or flooding on the A11, A12 and A14 roads in Suffolk.

Information on the responsibility of the council as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) to create a flooding asset register.

Water can get into properties through many routes, not just doorways. They can also be challenging to dispose of after they are used since it is likely that they...

Latest information for those impacted by Storm Babet, covering planned flood investigations and grants