Wildlife & Water Management

Surface Water Drainage

Bloor Homes will ensure that rainfall that runs off from the site will be managed and cleaned through the use of sustainable drainage systems such as ponds, drainage channels and attenuation basins.

These drainage features have been designed to withstand significant rainfall events to ensure there is no anticipated adverse impact on the surrounding area. This includes a network of ponds proposed to the northern boundary. The surface water drainage proposals present the opportunity to create new wetland wildlife habitats, to encourage a breadth of new species on-site.

Homes for Nature

Bloor Homes are proud to be a member of Homes for Nature, an initiative which will see a bird-nesting brick or box installed for every new home built, as well as hedgehog highways as standard on every new development.

In addition to integrated nest bricks, boxes and hedgehog highways, Bloor Homes will seek to incorporate additional features, such as bat roosts, insect bricks and hibernacula. Away from the home, nature-led sustainable urban drainage systems and pollinator-friendly landscaping help to make even more homes for nature on new developments.