Validation Checklist - List 1

Landscaping plans and topographical survey

2f. Landscaping plans

Required for: Increase in bedroom numbers; Proposals reducing on-site parking provision; Increase in commercial floorspace; Houses in multiple occupation; Forecourt parking.

Plans should be proportionate to the nature and size of the proposal, correctly titled, with individual drawing numbers on each plan, show paper size and annotated with either dimensions or with a scale bar (horizontally and vertically) and not having ‘Do Not Scale’ or equivalent.

Plans and elevations

Submit existing and proposed layout plans to scale showing:
• Areas of hard and soft landscaping.
• Location and type of boundary treatment for example gates, walls, fences, railings.
• Location, type and spread of trees on the site and on pavement.
• Existing and proposed changes of levels
• An indication as to how the hard standing will be drained.

2g. Topographical Survey

Required for major applications and sloping sites.

Plans should be proportionate to the nature and size of the proposal, correctly titled, with individual drawing numbers on each plan, show paper size and annotated with either dimensions or with a scale bar (horizontally and vertically) and not having ‘Do Not Scale’ or equivalent.