Validation Checklist - List 1

Drawings and floor plans

2a. Drawings and Documents

Required for all major applications, which comprise:
• 10 or more dwellings, or the site area for residential development is 0.5 hectares or more; or,
• 1000 square metres or more of floor space; or
• Development carried out on a site having an area of 1 hectare or more. (The following requirements do not relate to householder applications on sites of more than 1 hectare)

2b. Existing and proposed floor plans

Required for all applications including change of use.

All plans to be drawn at a minimum scale of 1:50, or 1:100. 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. They should show clearly the proposed works in relation to what is already there, highlighting any structures to be demolished. It is requested that exsting and proposed floor plans are provided in the same orientation.

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