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North Somerset Local List of Planning Application Requirements – Consultation Draft 2015

The local planning application requirements for North Somerset are set out below in table 1 (supporting information), table 2 (plans and drawings) and annexes A to C inclusive. Where information is not submitted in accordance with this list then it may not be possible to validate your application; or we may have to invalidate your application at a later stage; or we may not have sufficient information to fully assess your application, which may lead to refusal of planning permission.

Table 1 Supporting information

Item No

Item description When required Policy driver (NPPF = National Planning Policy Framework)

1. Affordable Housing Statement

Within rural areas* required for residential or mixed use development providing 5 or more dwellings or on sites of 0.3 hectares or above. Outside of rural areas* required for residential development or mixed use development providing 11 or more dwellings *A “rural area” in the context of affordable housing is defined by Government. Currently the Government definition of rural areas only includes land within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

o NPPF – Paragraph 50 o North Somerset Core

Strategy – Policy CS16 o Affordable Housing

Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

2. Bat survey and report

The survey and report must have been undertaken by a qualified ecologist within the previous two years and is required for: 1) Conversions, modification and demolition of buildings unless the applicant has clearly demonstrated that:

a) No works are proposed to an existing roof on any building constructed prior to 1984 (when the Building Act was introduced)

b) The existing building is not an agricultural or equestrian building with externally exposed brick, stone or a wood framed roof

c) The existing building does not have weatherboarding or hanging wall tiles d) The existing building is not within 100 metres of woodland* or fresh water** e) The existing building was not constructed before 1914 with gable ends or a

slate roof * An area of trees covering 0.5ha or more

o Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981

o Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000

o Conservation of Species & Habitats Regulations 2010

o Habitats Directive 2009 92/43/EEC

o Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (NERC) 2006

o NPPF - Paragraphs 109, 110, 118 and 119

o North Somerset Core Strategy - Policy CS4

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** Fresh water locations as shown on the online Planning Map 2) Development affecting underground structures, brick or stone industrial sites or bridge structures 3) Alteration works to any buildings where bats are known to be present 4) Floodlighting of any building meeting criteria 1 or churches, listed buildings or green space (e.g. sports pitches) within 50m of woodland, water, field hedgerows or tree lines within connectivity to woodland or water. 5) Felling or removal of woodland, hedgerows/tree lines connected to woodland or water or veteran/mature trees. Notwithstanding the above criteria a but survey and report is NOT required if an Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or and Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey is submitted with the application that confirms that the building is unlikely to support bats and that bats are unlikely to be adversely impacted. If a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or and Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey is submitted with the application that confirms that a surveys for bats is required, the application will not be valid unless the bat survey is completed in full and a report of the findings are submitted with the application.

3. Biodiversity – Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey)

A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey must have been undertaken by a qualified ecologist within the previous two years and is required for: 1) All developments (except for change of use and alterations to an existing dwelling) in or adjacent* to:

• Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI’s)

• National Nature reserve (NNR)

• Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI)

• Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS)

• Local Nature Reserve (LNR)

• Special Protection Area (SPA)



o Protection of Badgers Act 1992



o Birds Directive 2009 147/EEC

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• RAMSAR site

• Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) 2) Where there is likely to be nationally or internationally protected species** (excluding bats) or their habitat*** (specific requirements for bats are listed separately at row 2 above). 3) Requirement for:

• Major operational development

• Wind turbines

• Solar parks. *”Adjacent” for these purposes is defined as within 5 metres of the designation boundary. **Protected species are listed on Natural England’s website *** “Habitat” is defined as a place where the protected species roost, breed or feed.




4. Biodiversity – Full protected species surveys

Required if the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey) (see row 3 above) recommends that a full protected species survey is completed.



o Protection of Badgers Act 1992



o Birds Directive 2009 147/EEC




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5. Coal Mining Risk Assessment (CMRA)

All development in Development High Risk Area excluding those on the Exemptions List e.g.:

o Householder development o Change of use o Variation of condition (unless the variation of condition relates directly to

the CMRA) o Advert applications

o NPPF – Paragraph 121 o North Somerset Core

Strategy – Policy CS3

6. Economic Statement

Required for all applications where it is proposed to develop existing employment land/buildings within Use Classes B1, B2 or B8 for an alternative and non economic use.

o NPPF – Paragraphs 18 – 22

o North Somerset Core Strategy – Policy CS20

7. Employment Led Statement

Required for residential development proposals of 10 or more dwellings within the 'Junction 21 Enterprise Area including the Weston Villages' as defined in the Employment-led Delivery at Weston-super-Mare Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2014), and on sites of 50 or more dwellings within the 'Remainder of Weston-super-Mare' also set out in that SPD. Within the Employment Led Statement submitted reference should be made to the guidance in the SPD on considering the site suitability for the provision of employment development in addition to other relevant policies of the Development Plan.

o NPPF – Paragraphs 18 – 22

o North Somerset Core Strategy – Policy CS20 and CS30

8. Environmental Impact Assessment

In accordance with the 1999 Regulations (Schedules 1 and 2 type development). o The Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (Statutory Instrument 2011 No. 1824)

9. Energy/sustainability statement

All new residential units (excluding conversions) and non-residential development with a floor area over 500m2

o NPPF – Paragraphs 17 and 10

o North Somerset Core

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Strategy - Policies CS1 and CS2

10. Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)

All development of 1 hectare or over in Flood Zone 1, and any development3 in Flood Zones 2 and 3.4 A Flood Risk Assessment will also be required for any development (other than minor development) within a designated critical drainage area, which has been notified to the Local Planning Authority by the Environment Agency.

o NPPF - Paragraph 17 and sections 10 and 11

o The Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012)


11. Flood Risk Sequential Test Evidence

Development that is defined as “highly vulnerable” in flood zone 2, “essential infrastructure” in flood zones 3a and 3b and “more vulnerable development” in flood zone 3a Applications for minor development5 and change of use applications are not required to submit evidence of an exception test.

o NPPF - Paragraph 17 and sections 10 and 11

o The Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012)


12. Foul Sewerage and Utilities Assessment

Required for all applications proposing developments in excess of 100 dwellings; or 10,000m2 new floor space (or an equivalent combination).

o NPPF – Paragraph 17 and sections 10 and 11

o North Somerset Core Strategy - Policies CS3

13. Health Impact assessments

Required for all large scale major developments as follows: o Residential development - 200 or more dwellings (if number of units not

specified then on sites of 4.ha or more) o Non residential development with a floor space of 10,000m2 or more or area

of 2ha or more

o NPPF – Section 8 o North Somerset Core

Strategy - Policies CS26

3 Including ‘minor development and changes of use’ ( Footnote to Para 103 NPPF) 4 In line with matrix issued by Environment Agency 5 Minor development means:

- Minor non-residential extensions: industrial/commercial/leisure etc. extensions with a footprint less than 250sqm. - Alterations: development that does not increase the size of buildings e.g. alterations to external appearance. - Householder development: e.g. sheds, garages, games rooms etc. within the curtilage of the existing dwelling in addition to physical extensions to the existing dwelling itself. This definition excludes any proposed development that would create a separate dwelling within the curtilage of the existing dwelling e.g. subdivision of houses into flats.

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14. Heritage Statement

Required for: o Applications for planning permission affecting a nationally or locally listed

building or its curtilage o Applications for Listed Building Consent o Planning application affecting nationally and locally designated parks and

gardens o Planning application affecting an Scheduled Monument or its setting o Planning application affecting undesignated heritage assets that are

recorded on the Historic Environment Record including:

• Known archaeological sites

• Known historic buildings

o NPPF – section 12 o North Somerset Core


15. Land Contamination Assessment

Required for applications where there is known/suspected contamination issues with land and/or previous potentially contaminative uses. Examples may include: o Developments on sites with a known past potentially contaminative historical

land use o Conversion or redevelopment of petrol filling stations o Redevelopment of industrial and manufacturing sites. o Mineral and Waste applications o Applications for sites where previous or proposed alteration to the

topography of the land or nearby land, for instance through infilling of the land, may result in the land being contaminated.

o NPPF - Section 11 o North Somerset Core


16. Lighting Assessment

Required for all applications including or for floodlighting o NPPF - Paragraph 125, sections 7 and 11

o North Somerset Core Strategy – Policies CS3 and CS12

17. Noise Impact Assessment

Required for: o Applications for noise sensitive development (e.g. residential, schools and

hospitals) adjacent to major road/transport infrastructure and other significant sources of noise.

o Applications for uses that involve activities that may generate significant levels of noise (e.g. development in use classes B2 or B8) adjacent to existing noise sensitive uses.

o NPPF - Paragraph 125 o North Somerset Core


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Examples of when normally required:

o New residential development sited on or near transport related major noise sources such as rail or air transport

o New residential development adjacent or close to licensed premises. o New commercial development within Use Classes B2 or B8 adjacent or

close to existing residential development.

18. Open Space Assessment

Required for: o All major development (10 or more dwellings or 1,000m2 of more) which

involve a loss of open space* including playing fields. o All development that includes the loss of part or all of a playing fields or any

part of a playing field. * Open space is defined as open space of public value, including not just land, but also areas of water such as rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs which offer important opportunities for sport and recreation and can also act as a visual amenity.

o NPPF – Paragraphs 73 and 74


19. Planning Obligations / Draft Head(s) of Terms

Required for:

1. Major development 2. Within rural areas (defined as being within the Mendip Hills Area of

Outstanding Natural Beauty) residential or mixed use development providing 5 or more dwellings or on sites of 0.3 hectares or above.

o Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (Part II)


20. Retail Sequential Test and impact assessment

Required for all proposals for an increase in retail floor area (including mixed use with retail as part of the scheme) within defined retail parks Required for retail proposals (including mixed use with retail as part of the scheme) with a floor area of 200m2 or more and located outside of the defined primary shopping areas in Weston-super-Mare and Portishead and out side the defined town centres of Clevedon and Nailsea. Not required for a retail proposals located in a defined district centre if the floor


Strategy – Policy CS21 o Policy DM66

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area is less than 500m2. Not required for a retail proposals located in a defined local centre if the floor area is less than 300m2

21. Retail Park Justification

Required for proposals that provide additional retail floor space (including mixed use with retail as part of the scheme) within a defined retail park


Strategy – Policy CS21 o Policy DM66

22. Sustainable Drainage Strategy (surface water)

Required for:

1. all new buildings (except for residential out-buildings); 2. non-residential extensions; and 3. the provision of additional hard surfacing covering a ground area of 20

square metres or more; and which are located within:

1. flood zone 2; 2. flood zone 3; or 3. surface water priority area

o House of Commons: Written Statement (HCWS161) made by the Secretary of Sate for Communities and Local Government on 18 Dec 2014


o NPPF – Section 10 (see paragraph 103)

23. Telecommunication Information

All telecoms development

o The Communications Act 2003 (As amended)

o The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)

o Code of Best Practice on Mobile Phone Network Development

24. Transport Assessment/ Statement

Required for all major development where there are likely to be significant transport implications. See annexe A for details of what constitutes “significant transport implications”.



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25. Travel Plan Required for all major development where there are likely to be significant transport implications See annexe B for details of what constitutes “significant transport implications”.



26. Tree Survey and/or Arboricultural Statement

Required where there are trees within a proposed planning application site, or on land adjacent to an application site (including trees in neighbouring gardens and street trees), that could influence or be affected by the development (including works such as site access, service routes and site compounds) and that have a stem diameter greater than 75mm when measured at 1.5m above ground level.

Information will be required on which trees are to be removed and retained, the means of protecting those to be retained during demolition and construction works and compensatory planting for removed trees.



27. Ventilation and Extraction Statement

All applications where extraction equipment for the preparation of cooked food is to be installed (excluding alterations to existing dwellings and proposals for new dwellings).

o NPPF - Paragraph 120, 123 and 124


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Table 2 Plans and drawings

Item No


28. Site layout plan (existing and proposed, both prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for all applications types o NPPF – Paragraph 193 o out in section 62 (4A) of the Town and

Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Growth and Infrastructure Act) and article 29(4)(bb) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010.

29. Proposed Floor plans (prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for all new buildings (including replacement buildings), extensions to existing buildings and proposals for a change of use

o NPPF – Paragraph 193 o out in section 62 (4A) of the Town and

Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Growth and Infrastructure Act) and article 29(4)(bb) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010

30. Existing Floor plans (prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for extensions to an existing building*, replacement buildings, and proposals for a change of use *except for domestic extensions that are located outside of the Green Belt and where the applicant has submitted a not to scale sketch showing the use of each room in the existing building.



31. Elevations (existing and proposed, both prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for all applications that involve the erection of new buildings, structures, external alterations, advertisements, external alterations to existing buildings or structures.



32. Roof plans (existing and proposed, both prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required where significant or complex roof alterations are proposed.


Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Growth and Infrastructure Act) and article 29(4)(bb) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)

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(England) Order 2010

33. Site sections, finished floor and site levels (existing and proposed, both prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for all proposals for new buildings or extensions that will be constructed on land which is sloping or uneven, immediately adjacent to land that is at a different level or where changes in ground levels are proposed.



34. Street scene or context plans (prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for significant works that will be visible from the road, especially relatively large new buildings or side extensions that will be near to neighbouring buildings.



35. Landscape plans and details (prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required for proposals that involve any works that would affect trees or hedges within the application site, or adjoining the site, or the proposal involves a significant amount of new planting



36. Joinery details and elevations (prepared to the required standards shown at Annexe C)

Required where permission is required to install new windows or doors, replace existing ones or for internal joinery works to a Listed Building



Note that location plan is a national requirement that is always required. For more information visit the Planning Guidance website.

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Annexe A

Transport Assessment Thresholds

Threshold at or above which a Transport Assessment will normally be required

Type of development

1. Small Scheme (brief Transport Statement only)*

2. Large Scheme (full Transport Assessment)**

A1 Food retail Floor area between 250 – 800 sq.m Over 800 sq.m

A1 Non-food retail Floor area between 800 – 1500 sq.m Over 1500 sq.m

A2 Financial and professional services Floor area between 1000 – 2500 sq.m Over 2500 sq.m

A3 Restaurants and cafes Floor area between 300 – 2500 sq.m Over 2500 sq.m

A4 Drinking establishments Floor area between 300 – 600 sq.m Over 600 sq.m

A5 Hot food takeaway Floor area between 250 – 500 sq.m Over 500 sq.m

B1 Business Floor area between 1500 – 2500 sq.m Over 2500 sq.m

B2 General industrial Floor area between 2500 – 4000 sq.m Over 4000 sq.m

B8 Storage or distribution Floor area between 3000 – 5000 sq.m Over 5000 sq.m

C1 Hotels Between 75 – 100 bedrooms Over 100 bedrooms

C2 Residential institutions � Hospitals / nursing homes � Residential education � Hostels

30 – 50 beds 50 – 150 students 250 – 400 residents

Over 50 beds Over 150 students Over 400 residents

C3 Residential development 50 – 80 units Over 80 units

D1 Non-residential institutions (including schools) Floor area between 500 – 1000 sq.m Over 1000 sq.m

D2 Assembly and leisure Floor area between 500 – 1500 sq.m Over 1500 sq.m

The coverage and detail of the Transport Assessment should reflect the scale of the development and the extent of the transport implications of the proposal. *For small schemes that are within column 1 of the table above the Transport Assessment should take the form of a brief statement (known as a Transport Statement) and simply outline the transport aspects of the application. **For large schemes the Transport Assessment should fully illustrate accessibility to the site by all modes of transport, and the likely modal split of journeys to and from the site. It should also give details of proposed measures to improve access by public transport, walking and cycling, to reduce the need for parking associated with the proposal, and to mitigate transport impacts.

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Annexe B

Travel Plan Thresholds

Land Use Threshold at or above which a Travel Plan will normally be required

Retail – Food (Use Class A1) 800m2

Retail – Non food (Use Class A1)

1500m2

Financial and Professional (Use Class A2)

2500m2

Food and Drink � Restuarants, cafes,

snack bars (Use Classes A3)

� Pubs & Bars (Use Class A4) � Take-Aways (Use Class A5)

2500m2 600m2 500m2

Offices (Use Class B1) 2500m2

Industrial (Use Class B2) 4000m2

Warehousing and Distribution (Use Class B8)

5000m2

Hotels (Use Class C1) 100 bedrooms

Residential Institutions (Use Class C2) - Hospitals and nursing

homes - Residential education

- Hostels

Over 50 beds 2500m2 2500m2

Residential (Use Class C3) 80 units (basic travel plan measures

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may be required for >10 units, no fee will apply)

Non Residential Institutions (Use Class D1)

1000m2

Schools State schools: All are already required to have a School Travel Plan. Independent schools: All new schools and extensions to schools that are likely to have a material impact on traffic movements.

Higher and Further Education 1000m2

Assemble and Leisure and mixed-use developments (Use Class D2)

1500m 2 (TA = 1000, check RLTP)

Mixed Use Developments Where a planning application covers mixed land uses, a single or overarching Travel Plan will be required covering the complete development. This will be where the sum of the combined pro-rata land uses meets the threshold. For example a development consisting of 60% of the B1 threshold (2500m 2 ) and 40% of the B2 threshold (4000m 2 ) would require a Travel Plan.

Other developments including Bristol International Airport and Royal Portbury Dock

To be determined with reference to Replacement Local Plan and Joint Local Transport Plan policies, Guidance on Transport Assessments (DfT) – Indicative thresholds for transport assessments (Appendix B), and other local authority practice.

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Annexe C Required standards for plans and drawings

Site location plan (national requirement)

A site location plan should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Be drawn, using a conventional metric scale, typically at 1:1250 or 1:2500

2. Identify sufficient road and/or buildings on land adjoining the application site to ensure that the exact location of the application site is clear

3. Be scaled to fit onto A4 or A3 size paper

4. Show the boundary of the site outlined with a red line. This should include all land required to carry out the proposed development (e.g. land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings).

5. A blue line should be drawn around any other land owned by the applicant, close to or adjoining the application site

6. Show the direction north

7. Be sufficiently up-to-date

8. Be presented clearly so that it can be viewed easily. Overly faint lines and annotations that can’t be viewed or scanned clearly will not be accepted.

Site layout plan (sometimes called a “site plan” or “block plan”) (existing and proposed)

A site layout plan should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Be drawn at a conventional metric scale, typically 1:200 or 1:500

2. Clearly state the scale used

3. Include a scale bar or show key dimensions

4. Must not contain disclaimers such as “Not to Scale” and “Do Not Scale” and be drawn true to the stated scale

5. Show all existing buildings, walls and fences and access arrangements within the site and on land adjoining the site

6. Show all public rights of way (road, footpath, bridleway, restricted byway or byway open to all traffic) crossing the site and on land adjoining the site*

7. Show and identify any buildings that will be demolished

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8. Show existing parking and access arrangements (including turning areas) within the site and on land adjoining the site*

9. Accurately show the canopy spread of existing trees within the site or overhanging the site

10. Show the proposed development clearly on the proposed site layout plan including any new access points, parking areas, footpaths, boundary treatments etc.

11. Show the direction north

12. All annotations should be point 10 font size or more to be easily read

13. Include a title box stating:

• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing “proposed site layout plan” • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing

number 02 Rev. A”)

* These features on land adjoining the site must be accurately shown unless the applicant has demonstrated that these would NOT influence, or be affected by the proposed development.

Floor plans (existing and proposed)

A floor plan should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Be drawn at a metric scale, typically 1:50 or 1:100


3. Show a scale bar or show key dimensions


5. Show all floor levels

6. Show the thickness / width of internal and external walls7. state the use of each room

7. Show the position of windows, doors, internal walls and partitions

8. Label each floor (e.g. ‘ground floor’, ‘first floor’ etc.)


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• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing “proposed floor plans”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing


Elevations (existing and proposed)

An elevation drawing should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:




4. Must not contain disclaimers such as “Not to Scale” and “Do Not Scale” (perspective drawings excepted) and be drawn true to the stated scale(s)

5. Show every elevation of the existing building (front, side and rear), unless the proposal would not be seen in conjunction with it. For example, a front elevation of a house would not normally be required for a proposed rear extension that would not be seen from the front of the house

6. Show each elevation of the proposed building so that the relationship of the new building/extension to the existing can be clearly seen

7. State on the drawing the direction in which each elevation faces, for example “rear (south) elevation”

8. Show the property boundary and parts of adjoining properties

9. Show the position of windows, doors and walls

10. Indicate the colour and type of finishing materials to be used (for example the colour and type of brick, render, roof tiles, windows/doors etc.)

11. All annotations should be point 10 font size or more to be easy to read


• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing “existing elevations”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing


Roof plans (existing and proposed)

A roof plan shows the design of the roof observed from directly above and should be submitted where significant or complex roof alterations are proposed.

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A roof plan should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Show the shape of the roof

2. Show the position of all ridges, valleys, dormer windows, roof lights and other features such as chimneys and parapets







• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing (“roof plan”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing number

02 Rev. A”)

Site sections, finished floor and site levels (existing and proposed)

Site sections, finished floor and site levels should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Be drawn at a conventional metric scale




5. All annotations should be at a font size to enable it to be easily read - point 10 or more


• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing (“cross sections”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing


Level drawings should:

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1. State the existing and proposed levels on the site and where levels differ from that of land immediately adjoining the site

2. Be plotted on a plan (scale 1:200 or 1:500), by using spot ground levels at regular intervals in a grid pattern across the site

3. Specify a fixed and identifiable datum level, usually “Above Ordnance Datum” – AOD

4. State the finished floor levels of proposed buildings

Cross section drawings should:

1. Identify existing and proposed ground levels where significant cut and fill operations are proposed, or where slopes in excess of 1 in 20 exist (or will exist)

2. Show “slices” (cross sections) through the land at a scale of 1:200 or 1:500

3. Be accompanied by a plan showing the points between which the cross sections have been taken, which should also indicate the direction of north

4. Show existing and proposed buildings within and adjacent to the site

5. Identify finished floor and ridge levels of buildings

Street scene or context plans

A street scene drawing is an elevation drawing that shows how a building will look alongside neighbouring buildings. The drawing should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Show the height and outline of neighbouring buildings

2. Show the size and location of neighbouring windows and door

3. Show any difference in site levels (including the ridge heights of proposed and adjacent buildings as measured in relation to an identifiable datum point shown on the plan)

4. Show written dimensions of the gaps between buildings

5. Be accurately drawn at a metric scale, typically 1:100 or 1:200





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• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing (“street scene viewed from Church Road”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number, for example “drawing

number 02 Rev. A”

Landscape plans and details

A landscape plan should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

1. Show position, species and canopy spread of existing trees

2. Show the location of all existing buildings, structures, underground services and fences

3. Show the location of all proposed buildings, structures, underground services and fences

4. Identify which trees are to be retained

5. Identify which trees are to be felled

6. Show the location of any new tree protection measures to be used or construction techniques employed to protect trees from damage

7. Show the location, species and size of new trees to be planted

8. Be accurately drawn at a metric scale, typically 1:100 or 1:200





• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing (“landscaping plan”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing


Joinery details and elevations

A joinery detail drawing should be accurately drawn and comply with the following standards:

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1. Proposed joinery elevations are required drawn at a conventional metric scale of 1:10

2. When traditional features are being replaced - existing elevations are required drawn at a conventional metric scale of 1:10

3. Proposed joinery sections are required and should be drawn at a conventional metric scale of 1:1 or 1:2

4. Proposed joinery sections for windows and doors should include the wall in which they are mounted to show the depth of reveal

5. When traditional features are being replaced - existing joinery sections are required drawn at a conventional metric scale of 1:1 or 1:2

6. Details of the proposed joinery materials are required. For example: “sustainably sourced hard wood stained with…”


8. Must not contain disclaimers such as “Not to Scale” and “Do Not Scale” and be drawn true to the stated scale(s)



• the address of the proposal • the title of the drawing (“roof plan”) • the drawing number, with revisions clearly identified using the same plan number and a sequential letter or number (for example “drawing


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