Notting Dale & North Kensington SuDS Planter Project
About the Project
What's happening in Notting Dale & North Kensington
Help slow the flow in your community by expressing interest in Notting Dale's SudS Planter Project.
Our Rainwater, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Great London Authority are teaming up to bring an exciting project to the community.
Share your story, find out more about slowing the flow and even receive a free rain capture device - like a water butt or rainplanter. Full disclaimer - there are very limited numbers of rainwater capture devices available.
Keep reading to find out how you can get involved.
WHO'S INVOLVED
Collaboration is at the core of this project.
- Community
- Our Rainwater
- Great London Authority (GLA)
- Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- Future Neighbourhoods 2030 Programme
Your voice and your story. We want to hear from you. Projects like this aren't possible without community involvement.
Goals
What does this project aim to achieve?
This project has some big goals; and we want you involved every step of the way!
What is the aim?
- Choosing the best rain capture devices (like water butts or rain planters) to make the most impact to surface water flooding in your area.
- Installing up to 50 FREE rain capture devices in Notting Dale and North Kensington homes.
- Using monitoring to assess how these devices are operating and what impact they're having, every time it rains.
- Sharing community stories and creating a digital hub, raising awareness for these important types of initiatives.
- Improving biodiversity and greenspaces for all to enjoy, which can have mental wellbeing benefits.
- Creating a blueprint to inform future community-led flood resilience projects, in your local area, throughout London and even country wide!
Why is this Project Happening?
If you are a resident of Notting Dale or North Kensington, you are likely well aware of the widespread impact that the 2021 flooding had on your local area.
Here is some of the impact that severe flooding had:
- 76 streets and over 500 properties were affected including homes, businesses, organisations and council buildings like schools and youth centres.
- Mental and physical well-being was impacted, with some unable to return home for over 3 years.
- Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damaged was inflicted by flood damage and displacement.
Climate change will bring more frequent and intense bursts of rainfall, increasing the likelihood of surface water flooding. With increased impermeable surfaces (hard surfaces like rooftops, concrete and tarmac), due to urbanisation (growing cities with more people), rainfall needs to be managed more effectively.
Work with nature, using rainwater capture devices helps to slow the flow of rainwater into drainage systems.
Imagine the impact if we all captured 200 litres of water every time it rained!
COMMUNITY VOICES
We Want to Hear From You!
Share your stories and perspective on flooding and what this project would mean to you, with us.
Projects like this rely on community involvement.
We will all experience the impact of climate change and together we can be part of the solution.
Help us drive change by getting in touch to share your story.
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
How Will This Help You and Your Community?
- For you:
- For your community:
- If you are eligible, you may receive a rain capture device like a water butt or rain planter (more details coming soon).
- These devices slow the flow of rainwater, helping to reduce the impact of surface water flooding.
- Rain planters can brighten up your outdoor area, with planting space for flowers and herbs (also improving biodiversity!)
- Some water butts provide access to rainwater, meaning you can use this for your plants, outdoor cleaning and it will save you money on your water bill.
- Perhaps you or someone you know was impacted in 2021? Share your story, thoughts and opinions with us.
Think you won't be able to take part?
Are you on the fence about signing up? Perhaps you think your property won't be eligible?
Then keep reading and put your mind at ease.
- "I don't have much space" - We prioritise space saving solutions so that you can enjoy your outdoor space without interference.
- "I don't own my property" - I'm sure your landlord wouldn't mind a free addition to their property, as well as a reduction in flood risk. It's worth asking!
- "I'm not very handy/techy or have the time" - We sort out the installation and all the logistics, and our sign-up process couldn't be quicker or easier.
- "My property doesn't flood" - You don't have to experience direct flooding to make a difference. Catching and slowing rainfall in one location can aid in reducing flooding in another area. PS, by 2050, one in 4 properties will be impacted by flooding.
- "I don't think I'll be eligible" - You may be right, but it's worth two seconds to find out. Also, you may not be eligible now, but you could be in the future, and you'll be first in with availability
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Want to get Involved? Keep Reading
There are a few ways to get involved with this fantastic project!
Find Out If You're Eligible for a Free Rainwater Capture Device
Firstly, sign up on the Our Rainwater platform to see if you are eligible for a free rainwater capture device.
This takes just a couple of clicks!
It might be that right now, you cannot have a rainwater tank - we understand that is frustrating, especially if you were one of the 76 streets impacted in 2021.
Unfortunately, numbers are limited and locations hyper-specific - if this changes in the future, we will be in touch.
The more people that express an interest, the more likely it is a similar project could happen again - collective action at work!
If you can't take part just yet, you can still get involved....
If you aren't eligible at the moment, keep reading to find out how you can still get involved.
Share Your Story
We want to hear from you!
Our Digital Community Hub will be sharing stories, experiences and resources relating to flooding, water resources and collective action. If you would like to share your perspective, get in touch.
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