SuDS Responsibility at Badbury Park – Summary

The Residents Working Group has asked Swindon Borough Council (SBC) to confirm who is legally responsible for maintaining the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) at Badbury Park.

Homeowners’ deeds contain no maintenance covenant, solicitors found no legal mechanism assigning responsibility, and SBC has not identified who is accountable.

The NEV SuDS SPD requires clear maintenance plans, adoption arrangements, and a responsible body—but none appear to exist.

We have asked SBC to confirm:

• Whether they are responsible for SuDS maintenance

• Whether the SuDS were offered for adoption

• Who they believe is legally responsible

• Whether any agreements or covenants exist

• How maintenance would be enforced without them

This information is needed to ensure the drainage system is properly maintained and to support our complaint to the Ombudsman.

click here to see full letter:  SBC Email SuDS 11 December 2025.docx