Local List Glossary

Site Levels to an appropriate scale (if the proposal will lead to a change in the level of the land) showing:

• The existing and proposed ground levels across the site, with the measurements taken from an Ordnance Survey data point or from an otherwise authoritative and easily identifiable fixed point
• The details provided both in plan form and by appropriate cross sections and should cover the land including and beyond any proposed building footprint;
• A north point; and
• The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement.

Floor Plans to a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 (if the proposal will create, alter, or add to a floor) showing:

• The existing and proposed layout of the whole of each floor that will be created, altered, or added to by the proposal (unless the proposal is for a single room extension, where a partial floor plan will be acceptable)
• The name of each of the rooms or areas
• The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

Elevation Drawings to a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 (if the proposal will create, alter, or add to a building/structure) showing:

• The existing and proposed view of each side of the building or structure that will be altered or added to by the proposal ground levels, and labelled according to their directional facing e.g., north facing
• Where the proposal relates to the demolition or replacement of an existing structure, the extent of the existing building should be indicated with dashed lines
• The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

Roof Plans to a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 (if the proposal will alter the roof) showing:

• The existing and proposed layout of the roof structure
• The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

Cross section Drawings will be required if:

• The proposal will create, alter or add to a building, showing:

1. The cross section(s) through the existing (if any) and proposed building and the remainder of the site relating these to adjoining ground levels, to a scale of 1:50 or 1:100
2. The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

• The proposal is for a track or an outdoor horse-riding arena, showing:

1. The cross section(s) of any proposed surface treatment, which should include details of the proposed surfacing materials
2. To a scale of 1:10 or 1:20
3. The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

• The proposal relates to a listed building, showing:

1. The whole vertical and horizontal cross sections of the joinery details, profiles and sections for new or replacement doors and windows and other architectural features;
2. To a scale of 1:2 or 1:5; and
3. The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

Elevation Drawings Contextual to a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 (if the proposal will create a building/structure) showing:

• The proposed elevations in context with any immediately adjoining / neighbouring buildings, and labelled according to their directional facing e.g., north facing;
• The datum level, ground level, floor levels for the proposed building; and
• The scale used, a scale bar and one significant measurement

Reports and Supporting Documentation

The following section details the supporting documentation and reports that will be required for various types of applications; it also includes a reference to the basis for the information requirement, both from local and national policy, as is relevant.

If confirmation of the documents is required for a planning application, this can be provided as part of the Council's pre-application advice service