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4(iii)(b) 
LRB-2024-40 
LRB-2024-40
23/01610/FLL – Demolition of buildings and erection of 3
agricultural buildings, formation of hardstanding and
associated works, The Castle Farm, Methven, Perth, PH1
3SU 
PLANNING DECISION NOTICE 
REPORT OF HANDLING 
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS (part included in
applicant’s submission, pages 261-378, 416-421, 426 and
431-653)

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H C Pilkington Trust
C/O Savills
Earn house
Perth
PH1 1RA 
METHVEN CASTLE FARM – NEW STEADINGS
DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (DIA)
DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT 
Report Ref. 603513-REP-0001-02   
Date  1st November 2023
Allen Gordon LLP
Saltire House
Whitefriars Business Park
Perth
PH2 0PA
t. 01738 639881
e. perth@allengordon.co.uk

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Issue and Revision Record 
Rev Date Originated Checked Approved Description
01 17.01.2023 AGC GJD GJD First issue 
02 01.11.2023 AGC GJD GJD Plans and FEH13 updated 
Saltire House
Whitefriars Business Park
Perth
PH2 0PA 
8 Ardross Street
Inverness
IV3 5NN 
Springfield House
Laurelhill Business Park
Stirling
FK7 9JQ   
t. (01738) 639881 t. (01463) 236516 t. (01786) 406576
e. perth@allengordon.co.uk e. inverness@allengordon.co.uk e. stirling@allengordon.co.uk 
This document has been prepared for the titled project or named part thereof and may not be relied upon or used in
relation to any other project without the prior written authority of Allen Gordon LLP. Allen Gordon accept no
responsibility or liability for any consequences of this document being used for a purpose other than the purposes for
which it was commissioned. Any person using or relying upon the document for such other purpose agrees, and will
by such use or reliance be deemed to have agreed, to indemnify Allen Gordon for any and all resulting loss or damage. 
Allen Gordon accept no responsibility or liability for this document to any party other than the person by whom it was
commissioned. 
No alterations may be made to this report without the prior approval of Allen Gordon.

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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Site Details ................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Existing Drainage ....................................................................................................................... 4
4. Proposed Drainage Arrangements ............................................................................................. 4
5. Hydrological Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 5
6. Greenfield Runoff Rate Analysis ................................................................................................. 5
7. SUDS Water Quality ................................................................................................................... 6
8. Detention Basin – Construction ................................................................................................. 7
9. Swales ....................................................................................................................................... 9
10. SUDS Adoption ........................................................................................................................ 11
11. Conclusions and Recommendations ......................................................................................... 12
12. Appendices .............................................................................................................................. 13 
Tables
Table 1 - Hydrological Catchment Characteristics .................................................................................. 5
Table 2 - Greenfield Runoff Rates ......................................................................................................... 6
Table 3 - Detention Basin Operation and Maintenance Requirements ................................................... 9
Table 4- Swale Operation and Maintenance Requirements ................................................................. 11 
Appendix
Appendix A: Existing Site Plan
Appendix B: Proposed Drainage Layout Plan
Appendix C: Micro Drainage Network Calculations
Appendix D: Greenfield Runoff Rates
Appendix E: Treatment Volume Calculation (Vt)
Appendix F: SEPA’s Simple Index Approach (SIA) Calculation

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1. Introduction 
Allen Gordon LLP have been commissioned to undertake a drainage impact assessment
(DIA) for a proposed new steading at Methven Castle Farm.  The assessment will
describe the surface water drainage arrangements for the proposed steading and will
assess the impact on existing drainage systems and the water environment.  The
assessment is intended to support a planning application to Perth & Kinross Council.  A
copy of the Site Layout Plan is included in Appendix A.
2. Site Details 
The proposed site is approximately 600m northeast of the A85 on the eastern edge of
Methven (OS grid reference NO 04310 26150). The site rises south to north from
approximately 75.0m AOD to around 90.5m AOD. 
The proposed site is in a rural setting with a scattering of dwellings surrounding the
site. There are existing dilapidated buildings occupying the site which are to be
demolished and replaced by high quality agricultural buildings. A copy of the Existing
Site Plan is presented in Appendix A. 
3. Existing Drainage 
Little is known about the existing surface water disposal arrangements for the existing
buildings, although is believed they are directed to local soakaways which, given the
age of the buildings, will not comply with current standards. 
There is a ditch to the south of the site where surface water from the proposed steading
could be disposed of at restricted greenfield runoff rates. The watercourse channel
appears to be small suggesting that it serves a small, local catchment. 
The watercourse is not included in the SEPA Water Classification online hub for water
bodies.  For the purposes of this report, the water quality in the ditch will be
categorised as ‘good’.
4. Proposed Drainage Arrangements 
A copy of the proposed drainage plan is included in Appendix B. The following
statements provide additional information on the individual SUDS elements:-
• Runoff from the roof of the main steading will be directed to adequately sized
rainwater pipes.  Once below ground, flows will be piped by gravity to a proposed
SUDS basin. A number of silt trap chambers will be strategically located around
the building to provide pre-treatment.
• A SUDS basin is proposed to the south of the steading. The basin will be sized to
provide adequate attenuation and treatment.  The discharge rate from the basin
will be controlled.
• The SUDS basin will discharge to a swale for further attenuation and treatment
before discharge to the receiving ditch.  A series of check dams will be provided
across the swale to increase storage and control the discharge rate.
• An analysis flow in the swale will be required at the detailed design stage. There
may be a requirement to use energy dissipation measures where flow velocities in
the swale have the potential to lead to scouring.

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For the purposes of the planning stage design, it has been assumed that no infiltration
will occur from the basin or swale.  From data provided by the British Geological Survey,
the native soil on the site is anticipated to be glacial till, which is likely to exhibit
moderate to poor permeability.  Nonetheless, some infiltration will occur. 
Soil testing at the detailed design test could be used to evaluate the permeability which
may allow the design to be refined.  As a guide, The SUDS Manual (CIRIA C753, 2015)
suggests that a permeability rate of 3x10-7 m/s would be a reasonable estimate for
glacial till.  This would be sufficient to provide some interception infiltration for all
surfaces. 
Analysis of the main SUDS basin was carried out in Micro Drainage using a 35%
allowance for climate change.  Note that additional flow control will be required within
the swale to further reduce the slightly elevated discharge rate adopted for the SUDS
basin. 
A copy of the Micro Drainage calculation is included in Appendix C.
5. Hydrological Characteristics 
The hydrological catchment characteristics for the site which have been used in the
hydraulic design of the surface water system, including SUDS components, are
presented below in Table 1.
Table 1 - Hydrological Catchment Characteristics
Parameter Value
SAAR 839 mm
SOIL factor 0.37
M5–60 17.0 mm
Ratio r 0.3
Hydrological region 1 
In order to mimic the existing natural surface water environment, all new
developments are required to take account of the quantity and quality of surface water
runoff.  Guidance on best practice and design requirements are given in The SUDS
Manual (CIRIA C753).
6. Greenfield Runoff Rate Analysis 
Equation 24.3 (IH124 catchment description equation) from CIRIA 753 was used to
calculate greenfield runoff rates. The site area has been restricted to the footprint of
the proposed steading and concrete hard standing areas, taken as 0.26 hectares.  A
copy of the calculation is included in Appendices D. 
As the site is less than 50ha, the formula is applied for 50ha and the result factored
based on the ratio of the two areas. To get the 1 to 200 year throttle rates, the FSR
growth curve for Hydrological Region 1 is required (as set out in FSSR14). Adopting this
approach, the greenfield runoff rates are as displayed in Table 2.

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Table 2 - Greenfield Runoff Rates
Flow rate Value
QBAR for 50 ha 3.6 l/s/ha
Q1 yr. 0.8 l/s
Q2 yr. 0.8 l/s
Q30 yr. 1.7 l/s
Q100 yr. 2.3 l/s
Q200 yr. 2.6 l/s 
A Hydrobrake® flow control device is proposed to control discharge flows from the SUDS
basin.  The risk of blockage of the orifice has been categorised as moderate to high and
in line with industry standards the Hydrobrake® orifice opening will be no less than
75mm in diameter. 
The minimum flow rate for a Hydrobrake® orifice diameter of 75mm is 2.5 l/s at a head
of 1.0m (calculated using Micro Drainage Source Control module and applying the
upstream storage depth as the governing selection criterion). 
The flow rate from the SUDS basin would normally be limited to QBAR divided by the
catchment area.  Using this approach, the discharge from the SUDS basin would be
restricted to approximately 1.0l/s.  The proposed figure of 2.5 l/s is significantly higher
but still lower than the greenfield runoff rate for the 1 in 200 year return period storm.
As above, further flow control will be required in the second SUDS stage i.e. the swale. 
The possible forms of flow control in the swale should be assessed at the detailed
design stage.  Control weirs or orifice plates at the check dams are possible solutions.  
7. SUDS Water Quality 
Calculation of the water quality volume has been carried out in accordance with CIRIA
C753 Equation 23.1, “Vt calculation using variable rainfall depths for Scotland”. The
calculation returned a treatment volume for the SUDS basin of 40m3. Note that the
required long-term storage when flows are restricted is just over 159m3 i.e. almost four
times the minimum treatment volume.  A copy of the calculation is included in
Appendix D. 
SEPA’s Simple Index Approach is a simplified risk-based method for selecting
appropriate sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) for the treatment of surface water
runoff.  The approach, as outlined in CIRIA C753, assigns pollution hazard indices based
on land use.  The contaminants considered are total suspended solids (TSS), metals and
hydrocarbons.  Suitable SUDS features are then selected to achieve a combined
mitigation index greater than the pollution hazard index, indicating that the pollution
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The proposed roof runoff has been categorised as medium risk of metal leaching and
requires, in addition to a detention basin, an extra level of treatment to further reduce
metals.  As set out in Section 4, it is proposed to introduce a swale to further enhance
the treatment and reduce the metals content. It should be noted that the swale will
need regular check dams to increase the storage capacity and control flow rates.  A
copy of the calculation is included in Appendix E.
8. Detention Basin – Construction 
The bottom and side slopes of the basin should be carefully prepared to ensure that
they are structurally stable and the grading should be uniform and smooth to the
correct slope so that water does not pond in depressions and the risk of channelling
and erosion through preferential flow paths is minimised. Checks should be made that
any embankment structures meet their design criteria. The preparation should also
ensure that the basin will satisfactorily manage design flows without significant erosion
damage. 
Backfilling against inlet and outlet structures needs to be controlled so as to minimise
settlement and erosion. The soils used to finish the side slopes need to be suitably
fertile, porous and of sufficient depth to ensure healthy vegetation growth. Where an
impermeable liner is proposed, care should be taken to ensure that it is not damaged
during construction. 
During the SUDS establishment phase, runoff from bare soils should be minimised. For
example: 
• Vegetation on slopes should be rapidly established.
• Base-of-slope trenches should be introduced to retain the inevitable runoff of
sediments.
• As far as practicable, construction should be timed to avoid autumn and winter
when high runoff rates are to be expected. 
Detention basins may be used to manage construction runoff and trap construction
sediments, provided they are fully rehabilitated to original design formation levels
before handover. 
Detention Basin Operation and Maintenance Requirements
8.5.1. Detention basins will require ongoing regular maintenance to ensure continuing
operation to design performance standards. 
8.5.2. Maintenance of detention basins is relatively straightforward for landscape
contractors, and typically there should only be a small amount of extra work (if any)
required for a SUDS detention basin over and above what is necessary for standard
public open space. 
8.5.3. Maintenance responsibility for a basin should always be placed with an appropriate
organisation. Adequate access should be provided to all detention basin areas for
inspection and maintenance, including for appropriate equipment and vehicles. Litter
and debris removal should be undertaken as part of general landscape maintenance
for the site. All litter should be removed from site. 
8.5.4. The major maintenance requirement for detention basins is usually mowing. Regular
mowing in and around detention basins is only required along maintenance access
routes, amenity areas (e.g. footpaths), across any embankment and across the main

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storage area. The remaining areas can be managed as "meadow", unless additional
management is required for landscape/amenity/recreational or aesthetic reasons. 
8.5.5. Mowing should ideally retain grass lengths of 75-150 mm across the main "treatment"
surface to assist in filtering pollutants and retaining sediments and to reduce the risk
of flattening during runoff events. Longer lengths of vegetation may be appropriate,
depending on the functionality of the component, and its associated design criteria and
are not considered to pose a significant risk to functionality. 
8.5.6. Shorter lengths may be required when recreational facilities form part of the basin, but
in this case the basin will be dealing with exceedance flows only and not treatment. 
8.5.7. Grass clippings should be disposed of off-site or outside the detention basin area to
remove nutrients and pollutants. Where a detention basin has a small permanent pool
at the outlet, its submerged and emergent aquatic vegetation should be managed as
for ponds or wetlands. Plant management, to achieve the desired habitat effect, should
be clearly specified in a maintenance schedule. All vegetation management activities
should take account of the need to maximise biosecurity and prevent the spread of
invasive species. 
8.5.8. Occasionally sediment will need to be removed (e.g. once deposits exceed 25 mm in
depth). Sediments excavated from a detention basin that receives runoff from
residential or standard road and roof areas are generally not toxic or hazardous and
can therefore be safely disposed of by either land application or landfilling. However,
consultation should take place with the environmental regulator to confirm
appropriate protocols. Sediment testing may be required before sediment excavation
to determine its classification and appropriate disposal methods. For runoff from busy
streets with high vehicle traffic, sediment testing will be essential. In the majority of
cases, it will be acceptable to distribute the sediment on-site if there is an appropriate
safe and acceptable location to do so. Any damage due to sediment removal or erosion
and scour resulting from major events should be repaired and immediately reseeded
or planted. 
8.5.9. Table 4 provides guidance on the type of operational and maintenance requirements
that may be appropriate. The list of actions is not exhaustive and some actions may not
always be required.

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Table 3 - Detention Basin Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Maintenance
schedule 
Required action  Typical frequency 
Regular
maintenance 
Remove litter (including leaf litter) and debris. 
Cut grass - for spillways and access routes. 
Cut grass - meadow grass in and around basin 
Manage other vegetation and remove nuisance plants. 
Remove sediment from pre-treatment devices. 
Inspect inlets, outlets and overflows for blockages, and
clear if required. 
Inspect banksides, structures, pipework etc for
evidence of physical damage 
Check any penstocks and other mechanical devices
and tidy all dead growth before start of growing season.
Monthly (or as required) 
Monthly (during growing
season, as required) 
Half yearly (spring -
before nesting season,
and autumn) 
Six monthly 
Bi-monthly 
Six monthly or as
required. 
Yearly
Occasional
maintenance 
Remove or control tree roots where they are
encroaching the sides of the basin, using
recommended methods (e.g. NJUG, 2007 or BS
3998:2010). Prune and trim any trees and remove
cuttings. 
Clear pipework/channel blockages. 
Reseed areas of poor vegetation growth.
As required 
As required 
As required
Remedial actions  Repair erosion or other damage by reseeding or re-
turfing. 
Realignment of rip-rap. 
Repair/rehabilitation of inlets, outlets and overflows. 
Relevel uneven surfaces and reinstate design levels.
As required 
As required 
As required 
As required
9. Swales 
The bottom and side slopes of the swale should be carefully prepared to ensure that
they are sound, uniform and smooth. Checks should be made that any side slopes meet
their design criteria. The preparation should also ensure that the swale will
satisfactorily manage the design flows without significant erosion damage. 
Backfilling against inlet and outlet structures needs to be controlled so as to minimise
settlement and erosion. The soils used to finish the side slopes need to be suitably
fertile, porous and of sufficient depth to ensure healthy vegetation growth. 
During the SUDS establishment phase, runoff from bare soils should be minimised. For
example: 
• Vegetation on slopes should be rapidly established.
• Base-of-slope trenches should be introduced to retain the inevitable runoff of
sediments.
• As far as practicable, construction should be timed to avoid autumn and winter
when high runoff rates are to be expected.

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The swales may be used to manage construction runoff and trap construction
sediments, provided they are fully rehabilitated to original design formation levels
before handover. 
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
9.5.1. The swales will require ongoing regular maintenance to ensure that they continue to
operate as designed. 
9.5.2. Maintenance of swales is relatively straightforward for landscape contractors, and
typically there should only be a small amount of extra work (if any) required for a SUDS
swale over and above what is necessary for standard public open space. 
9.5.3. Maintenance responsibility for a swale should always be placed with an appropriate
organisation. Adequate access should be provided to all areas surrounding swales for
inspection and maintenance, including for appropriate equipment and vehicles. Litter
and debris removal should be undertaken as part of general landscape maintenance
for the site. All litter should be removed from site. 
9.5.4. The major maintenance requirement for swales is usually mowing. Regular mowing in
and around the swales is only required along maintenance access routes, amenity areas
(e.g. footpaths), across the side slopes and along the main storage channel. The
remaining areas can be managed as "meadow", unless additional management is
required for landscape/amenity/recreational or aesthetic reasons.
9.5.5. Mowing should ideally retain grass lengths of 75-150mm across the main "treatment"
surface to assist in filtering pollutants and retaining sediments and to reduce the risk
of flattening during runoff events. 
9.5.6. Grass clippings should be disposed of off-site or outside the swale area to remove
nutrients and pollutants.
9.5.7. Occasionally sediment will need to be removed (e.g. once deposits exceed 25mm in
depth). Sediments excavated from a swale that receives runoff from residential road
and roof areas are generally not toxic or hazardous and can therefore be safely
disposed of by either land application or landfilling. However, consultation should take
place with the environmental regulator to confirm appropriate protocols. Sediment
testing may be required before sediment excavation to determine its classification and
appropriate disposal methods. In the majority of cases, it will generally be acceptable
to distribute the sediment on-site if there is an appropriate safe and acceptable
location to do so. Any damage due to sediment removal or erosion and scour resulting
from major events should be repaired and immediately reseeded or planted. 
9.5.8. Table 7 provides guidance on the type of operational and maintenance requirements
that may be appropriate. The list of actions is not exhaustive and some actions may not
always be required.

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Table 4- Swale Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Maintenance
schedule 
Required action  Typical frequency 
Regular
maintenance 
Remove litter (including leaf litter) and debris. 
Cut grass - for side slopes and channel. 
Cut grass - meadow grass in and around swale 
Manage other vegetation and remove nuisance plants. 
Remove sediment from pre-treatment devices. 
Inspect inlets, outlets and overflows for blockages, and
clear if required.
Monthly (or as required) 
Monthly (during growing
season, as required) 
Half yearly (spring - before
nesting season, and
autumn) 
Six monthly 
Bi-monthly
Occasional
maintenance 
Remove or control tree roots where they are
encroaching the sides of the swale, using
recommended methods (e.g. NJUG, 2007 or BS
3998:2010). Prune and trim any trees and remove
cuttings. 
Clear pipework/channel blockages. 
Reseed areas of poor vegetation growth.
As required 
As required 
As required
Remedial
actions 
Repair erosion or other damage by reseeding or re-
turfing. 
Realignment of rip-rap. 
Repair/rehabilitation of inlets, outlets and overflows. 
Relevel uneven surfaces and reinstate design levels.
As required 
As required 
As required 
As required
10. SUDS Adoption 
The SUDS basin will only be serving a single commercial property and as such Perth &
Kinross Council (PKC) would not consider it for adoption and it will remain private.  The
owners will be responsible for the routine SUDS maintenance.

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11. Conclusions and Recommendations 
The proposed drainage arrangements comprising a SUDS detention basin with a
minimum storage volume of 174.3m3 and swale would appear to satisfy the
requirements for SUDS treatment.  Outflow from the basin will be restricted to rate
close to the greenfield runoff rate for the 1 in 200 year return period. 
The discharge from the proposed SUDS basin has been restricted to 2.5 l/s.  This
assumes a Hydrobrake® orifice of 75mm and a design head of 1.0 metres.  A 75mm
minimum orifice has been adopted in line with industry standards where the risk of
blockages is categorised as high. 
The potential to include interception infiltration should be investigated at the detailed
design stage.  This will need in-situ testing of soil permeability and may allow the design
to be refined. 
A technical assessment of the swale arrangement will be required at detailed design
stage to further reduce discharge flow rates.

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12. Appendices

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Appendix A: Existing Site Plan

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80 160 240 320 4000
This document and its design content is copyright © and is the property
of Savills. It may not be reproduced without their expressed permission.
It shall be read in conjunction with all other associated project
information including models, specifications, schedules and related
consultants drawings and documentation. Do not scale from this
drawing unless for Planning purposes. Figured dimensions only are to be
used. All dimensions must be checked on site by the Contractor prior to
the commencement of any fabrication or building works. Immediately
report any discrepancies, errors or omissions to Savills prior to the
commencement of any fabrication or building works. If in doubt please
ASK.
NOTES
REVISIONS
CLIENT
PROJECT TITLE
CHECKED BY DATE
PROJECT / DWG / REV NO.SCALES  @ A3
DRAWING STATUS
DRAWN BY
DRAWING TITLE
PILKINGTON TRUST
LOCATION PLAN
Earn House
Broxden Business Park
Lamberkine Drive
Perth, PH1 1RA
t: 01738 477528
f: 01738 445599
FARM RATIONALISATION
METHVEN CASTLE FARM, METHVEN
PERTH, PH1 3SU
PLANNING
1:2500 DHBU393113-01     A
CR - 01-05-23
Location Plan 1:2500 A3
Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432
APPLICANT OWNERSHIP BLUE EXTENTS
NN
A86 TO LOCHTY & PERTH
A86 TO
METHVEN
NON DEVELOPMENT SITE ACCESS
REV DATENOTE / DRAWN BY
REV:A:NON DEVELOPMENT SITE ACCESS ADDED 14-06-23

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Appendix B: Proposed Drainage Layout Plan

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Cottage
Farm
5
Methven Castle
4
Issues
Castle Farm Cottage
Pepperwell
Castle
Kineel
371m²
255m²
Existing farm sheds to be retained
STC
STC
STC
IC
IC
Existing culvert >
Existing burn >
Inlet
Outlet
SUDS basin
174.3m³
Proposed access track
FC
225Ø @ 1:100 >
225Ø @ 1:100 >
300Ø @1:100 >
814m²
847m²
692m²
DRAWN CHECKED APPROVED
DATE DATE DATE
DRAWING No.
SCALES
STATUS
AT SHEET SIZE
C Allen Gordon LLP 2019
A1
20/09/2022
EH
603513-DRG-0002-0B
1:500
CLIENT
PROJECT
TITLE
METHVEN CASTLE STEADING
PROPOSED SUDS ARRANGEMENT
SUITE 3, SALTIRE HOUSE
WHITEFRIARS BUSINESS PARK
PERTH PH2 0PA
Tel 01738 639881
e-mail : perth@allengordon.co.uk
8 ARDROSS STREET
INVERNESS IV3 5NN
Tel 01463 236516/233471
Fax 01463 711767
e-mail : inverness@allengordon.co.uk
2/5 & 2/6 SPRINGFIELD HOUSE
LAURELHILL BUSINESS PARK
STIRLING FK7 9JQ
Tel 01786 406576
e-mail : stirling@allengordon.co.uk
CONSULTING CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
KEY
STC SILT TRAP CHAMBER
IC INSPECTION CHAMBER
FC FLOW CONTROL CHAMBER
AllenGordon
SAVILLS
16/01/2023
AGC
REV DRAWN CHK'D APPR'D DATEDESCRIPTION
0A EH AGC GD 17.01.23ISSUED FOR PLANNING
FOR PLANNING
200 10
SCALE 1:500 METRES
30 40 50
17/01/2023
GD
0B EH AGC GD 31.10.23BUILDING FOOTPRINT MOVED

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Appendix C: Micro Drainage Network Calculations

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Suite 3, Saltire House
Whitefriars Business Park
Perth PH2 0PA
Methven Castle Farm
New Steading
603513-CAL-0004-02 
Date 19/08/2022
File 603513-CAL-0004-02 FEH22...
Designed by AGC
Checked by GD
Innovyze  Source Control 2020.1.3  
Summary of Results for 200 year Return Period (+39%) 
Storm Max Max Max Max Max Max Status 
Event Level Depth Control Overflow Σ Outflow Volume 
(m) (m) (l/s) (l/s) (l/s) (m³)
15 min Summer 88.461 0.461 2.5 0.0 2.5 63.2 O K
30 min Summer 88.592 0.592 2.5 0.0 2.5 87.0 O K
60 min Summer 88.706 0.706 2.5 0.0 2.5 110.3 Flood Risk
120 min Summer 88.771 0.771 2.5 0.0 2.5 124.5 Flood Risk
180 min Summer 88.808 0.808 2.5 0.0 2.5 132.9 Flood Risk
240 min Summer 88.832 0.832 2.5 0.0 2.5 138.6 Flood Risk
360 min Summer 88.860 0.860 2.5 0.0 2.5 145.3 Flood Risk
480 min Summer 88.871 0.871 2.5 0.0 2.5 148.0 Flood Risk
600 min Summer 88.875 0.875 2.5 0.0 2.5 149.0 Flood Risk
720 min Summer 88.877 0.877 2.5 0.0 2.5 149.3 Flood Risk
960 min Summer 88.873 0.873 2.5 0.0 2.5 148.5 Flood Risk
1440 min Summer 88.854 0.854 2.5 0.0 2.5 143.9 Flood Risk
15 min Winter 88.506 0.506 2.5 0.0 2.5 71.0 O K
30 min Winter 88.648 0.648 2.5 0.0 2.5 98.0 O K
60 min Winter 88.770 0.770 2.5 0.0 2.5 124.3 Flood Risk
120 min Winter 88.842 0.842 2.5 0.0 2.5 141.0 Flood Risk
180 min Winter 88.885 0.885 2.5 0.0 2.5 151.3 Flood Risk
240 min Winter 88.913 0.913 2.5 0.0 2.5 158.5 Flood Risk
360 min Winter 88.949 0.949 2.5 0.0 2.5 167.7 Flood Risk   
Storm Rain Flooded Discharge Overflow Time-Peak 
Event (mm/hr) Volume Volume Volume (mins) 
(m³) (m³) (m³) 
15 min Summer 134.415 0.0 65.2 0.0 22 
30 min Summer 93.308 0.0 90.5 0.0 36 
60 min Summer 60.281 0.0 117.4 0.0 66 
120 min Summer 35.579 0.0 138.6 0.0 124 
180 min Summer 26.408 0.0 154.3 0.0 184 
240 min Summer 21.478 0.0 167.3 0.0 242 
360 min Summer 16.159 0.0 188.8 0.0 362 
480 min Summer 13.238 0.0 206.2 0.0 476 
600 min Summer 11.343 0.0 220.9 0.0 528 
720 min Summer 9.997 0.0 233.6 0.0 594 
960 min Summer 8.177 0.0 254.7 0.0 724 
1440 min Summer 6.124 0.0 286.0 0.0 996 
15 min Winter 134.415 0.0 73.0 0.0 22 
30 min Winter 93.308 0.0 101.4 0.0 36 
60 min Winter 60.281 0.0 131.5 0.0 64 
120 min Winter 35.579 0.0 155.2 0.0 122 
180 min Winter 26.408 0.0 172.8 0.0 180 
240 min Winter 21.478 0.0 187.4 0.0 238 
360 min Winter 16.159 0.0 211.5 0.0 352
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Summary of Results for 200 year Return Period (+39%) 
Storm  Max Max Max Max Max Max Status
Event Level Depth Control Overflow Σ Outflow Volume
(m) (m) (l/s) (l/s) (l/s) (m³) 
480 min Winter 88.967 0.967 2.5 0.0 2.5 172.4 Flood Risk
600 min Winter 88.974 0.974 2.5 0.0 2.5 174.3 Flood Risk
720 min Winter 88.975 0.975 2.5 0.0 2.5 174.3 Flood Risk
960 min Winter 88.968 0.968 2.5 0.0 2.5 172.6 Flood Risk
1440 min Winter 88.940 0.940 2.5 0.0 2.5 165.4 Flood Risk 
Storm  Rain Flooded Discharge Overflow Time-Peak
Event (mm/hr) Volume Volume Volume (mins)
(m³) (m³) (m³)
480 min Winter 13.238 0.0 231.0 0.0 464
600 min Winter 11.343 0.0 247.4 0.0 570
720 min Winter 9.997 0.0 261.6 0.0 672
960 min Winter 8.177 0.0 285.3 0.0 762
1440 min Winter 6.124 0.0 320.1 0.0 1072
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Rainfall Details 
Rainfall Model FEH
Return Period (years) 200
FEH Rainfall Version 2022
Site Location GB 304550 725750 NO 04550 25750
Data Type Catchment
Summer Storms Yes
Winter Storms Yes
Cv (Summer) 0.750
Cv (Winter) 0.840
Shortest Storm (mins) 15
Longest Storm (mins) 1440
Climate Change % +39 
Time Area Diagram 
Total Area (ha) 0.260 
Time (mins) Area Time (mins) Area
From: To: (ha) From: To: (ha)
0 4 0.173 4 8 0.087
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Model Details 
Storage is Online Cover Level (m) 89.000 
Tank or Pond Structure 
Invert Level (m) 88.000 
Depth (m) Area (m²) Depth (m) Area (m²) 
0.000 105.0 1.000 270.0 
Hydro-Brake® Optimum Outflow Control 
Unit Reference MD-SHE-0075-2500-1000-2500
Design Head (m) 1.000
Design Flow (l/s) 2.5
Flush-Flo™ Calculated
Objective Minimise upstream storage
Application  Surface
Sump Available Yes
Diameter (mm) 75
Invert Level (m) 88.000
Minimum Outlet Pipe Diameter (mm) 100
Suggested Manhole Diameter (mm) 1200 
Control Points Head (m) Flow (l/s) Control Points Head (m) Flow (l/s)
Design Point (Calculated) 1.000 2.5 Kick-Flo® 0.627 2.0 Flush-
Flo™ 0.307 2.5 Mean Flow over Head Range  - 2.2 
The hydrological calculations have been based on the Head/Discharge relationship for the
Hydro-Brake® Optimum as specified. Should another type of control device other than a
Hydro-Brake Optimum® be utilised then these storage routing calculations will be invalidated 
Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s) Depth (m) Flow (l/s)
0.100 2.1 1.200 2.7 3.000 4.1 7.000 6.2
0.200 2.4 1.400 2.9 3.500 4.5 7.500 6.4
0.300 2.5 1.600 3.1 4.000 4.7 8.000 6.6
0.400 2.5 1.800 3.3 4.500 5.0 8.500 6.8
0.500 2.4 2.000 3.4 5.000 5.3 9.000 7.0
0.600 2.1 2.200 3.6 5.500 5.5 9.500 7.1
0.800 2.3 2.400 3.7 6.000 5.7
1.000 2.5 2.600 3.9 6.500 6.0
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Weir Overflow Control 
Discharge Coef 0.544 Width (m) 1.000 Invert Level (m) 89.000
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Appendix F: SEPA’s Simple Index Approach (SIA) Calculation