General Requirements
Drawings
Drawings are preferred at A4 or A3, however where this is
inappropriate larger drawings are acceptable. Where a drawing
contains different elements of the proposal they should be clearly
grouped under headings.
All drawings must include the following
information:
- The scale of the drawing (e.g. 1:100, 1:200 – should be a
metric scale)
- Indicate the direction of North on layout and location
plans
- Have a title to identify the development and subject of the
drawing (e.g. Residential development at Netherfield Park, Merryton
– Site Layout)
- Have a unique drawing number which also indicates any revisions
(e.g. 1234 Revision B)
- All revisions should be described to identify any changes (e.g.
Revision A – Layout changed)
- Annotation against the drawing to indicate all key external
dimensions
- A scale bar
- The date the plan was prepared or amended
Site Location Plan
Such plans should show at least two named roads and surrounding
buildings. The properties shown should be numbered to ensure that
the exact location of the application site is clear.
The application site must be edged clearly with a red line,
including all land necessary to carry out the proposed development
– for example, land required for access to the site from a public
highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car-parking and open areas
around buildings.
A blue line must be drawn around any other land owned by the
applicant, close to or adjoining the application site.
Site Layout Plan/Block Plan
Such Plans should be at a scale of 1:500 or 1:200, should be on
or based on an up to date Ordnance Survey map and should accurately
show;
- The proposed development in relation to the site boundaries and
other existing buildings on the site, with written dimensions
including those to the boundaries.
- All the buildings, roads and footpaths on land adjoining the
site including access arrangements.
- The species, position and spread of all trees within 12 metres
of any proposed building works.
- The extent and type of any hard surfacing.
- Boundary treatments including walls or fencing where this is
proposed.
- The location, number and form of any vehicle or cycle
parking
- The location and shape of any vehicle turning area.
Floor Plans and Elevations
All sides of the existing building as well as the proposed
development must be shown and these should indicate, where
possible, the proposed building materials and the style, materials
and finish of windows and doors. Blank elevations must also be
included; if only to show that this is in fact the case. New
buildings should also be shown in context with adjacent buildings
(including property numbers where applicable).
Where a proposed elevation adjoins another building or is in
close proximity, the drawings should clearly show the relationship
between the buildings, and detail the openings on each
property.
Sections
Cross section(s) through the proposed building(s) should be
submitted in the following circumstances;
- In all cases where a proposal involves a change in ground
levels – illustrative drawings should be submitted to show both
existing and finished levels.
- On sloping sites – full information is required concerning
alterations to levels, the way in which a proposal sits within the
site and in particular the relative levels between existing and
proposed buildings.
The drawings may take the form of contours, spot levels or cross
or long sections as appropriate.
Ownership Certificates
You must complete an ownership certificate for all applications
except
- an application for Reserved Matters,
- works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders,
- notification of works to trees in Conservation Area areas
or
- Applications for Express Consent to display an
Advertisement.
Fill in Certificate A if the applicant is the only person who
owns the application site. This is what the completed certificate A
confirms.
Fill in Certificate B if the applicant does not own the
application site or if the applicant owns the site but there are
other people who also own it or have an interest in it (for example
shared freeholders, leaseholders). You will need to list the names
and addresses of any other people and confirm the date when you
“served notice” (that is formally told them) that you were making
the application. This is what the completed certificate B
confirms.
You should use Certificate C if you know some owners but not all
owners. In this case you must also explain what reasonable steps
you have taken to identify other owners. You will need to list the
names and addresses of any other people and confirm the date when
you “served notice” (that is formally told them) that you were
making the application. You will also have to place a public notice
in a newspaper circulating in area where the land lies.
You should use Certificate D if you do not know any of the
owners. In this case you must also explain what reasonable steps
you have taken to identify the owners. You will also have to place
a public notice in a newspaper circulating in area where the land
lies.
For these purposes an ‘owner’ is anyone with a freehold
interest, or leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not
less than 7 years.
Agricultural Holdings Certificate
This certificate is required where there is an agricultural
holding, that is where there is an agricultural tenant(s), who must
be notified prior to the submission of the application. If the
application site dos not included an agricultural holding then you
should complete the statement to that effect on the Certificate,
from the list above, which you issue with the application.
Part 1 Notice
A notice to the owners of the application site must be used if
Certificate B has been completed and may be required if Certificate
C has been completed and some owners other than the applicant are
known. A copy should be served on each of the individuals
identified in the relevant Certificate.
It will be very helpful if a copy of each Notice served were to
accompany the application.
Fee
The correct fee for your application may be found on our
Fees webpage.
This webpage was updated on
4/4/2008