Planning Documentation
Drawings, site plans, location plans, design rationale, supporting statements, documentation checklists, and third-party coordination for planning applications and enquiries.
Planning Documentation Support
Every planning application requires a set of documents and drawings shaped to the proposal, property type, site context, application type, and local planning authority requirements. What is needed varies significantly between applications — scope and document requirements are confirmed individually.
Documentation needs vary by project type, local authority requirements, site constraints, proposal scope, supporting evidence, and agreed advisory scope.
Location Plans
OS-based location plans showing the application site boundary in its wider context, at the scale required by the local planning authority.
Site Plans
Site plans showing the existing and proposed layout, neighbouring properties, access, boundaries, hard and soft landscaping, and key measurements.
Planning Drawings
Floor plans, elevations, sections, and roof plans prepared or coordinated to planning application standard — showing existing and proposed conditions.
Design Rationale
Written design rationale setting out how the proposal responds to planning policy, site context, design guidance, and the character of the area.
Supporting Planning Note
A planning supporting note identifying the relevant policies, addressing likely planning considerations, and setting out the case for the proposal.
Design & Access Statement
Design and access statement where required by the local planning authority — explaining the design process and how the proposal addresses access requirements.
Application Forms & Certificates
Completion of application forms, ownership certificates, and CIL exemption forms as required for the specific application type and local authority.
Specialist Report Coordination
Identifying and coordinating specialist reports including ecology surveys, heritage statements, transport assessments, drainage assessments, and flood risk assessments.
Revision Management
Managing drawing and document revisions in response to local authority requests for further information, officer queries, or pre-determination design changes.
Documentation Checklist
This is a general reference checklist. Specific requirements depend on the local authority, application type, and proposal. Requirements should be checked against the local authority's validation requirements before submission.
Drawings
- Location plan (OS-based, red line boundary)
- Site plan / block plan
- Existing floor plans
- Proposed floor plans
- Existing elevations (all affected sides)
- Proposed elevations (all affected sides)
- Roof plan (where relevant)
- Sections (where required)
Documents & Forms
- Application form
- Ownership certificate
- Agricultural holdings certificate
- CIL additional information form
- Supporting planning statement
- Design and access statement (if required)
- Specialist reports (if required)
- Pre-application advice letter (if obtained)
Documentation requirements vary by local authority, application type, site context, and proposal. This checklist is for general guidance only. Always check your local authority's validation checklist before submission.
Planning Transparency & Important Notes
Planning Outcomes Cannot Be Guaranteed
Planning outcomes, local authority decisions, timescales, objections, permitted development status, appeal outcomes, and approvals cannot be guaranteed. Each local planning authority has independent discretion in determining applications in accordance with planning policy, material considerations, and the specifics of each proposal.
Recommendations Depend on Property Context
Planning consultancy recommendations depend on property details, site context, planning history, constraints, local authority requirements, supporting documents, third-party input, and agreed advisory scope. Scope and recommendations are confirmed individually before work begins.
Specialist Advice
Legal, surveying, structural engineering, building control, party wall, ecology, heritage, highways, drainage, fire safety, and specialist planning advice should be obtained from appropriate qualified specialists where required. Contour Planning Consultants Ltd does not provide these specialist advisory services.
Client Responsibilities
Client responsibility includes providing accurate property information, drawings, title details, planning history, access, permissions, constraints, neighbour information, and relevant documentation. Recommendations depend on the accuracy and completeness of information provided.
Third-Party Input & Local Authority Requirements
Many planning applications and permitted development assessments require input from third parties including statutory consultees, specialist report authors, highway engineers, drainage engineers, heritage consultants, ecologists, and other specialists. Local authority requirements vary and may change. Third-party reports, surveys, and specialist input may add cost and time to the project.
Prepare Your Planning Documentation
Tell us about your project, application type, and the documentation you need. We will review and confirm the scope of documentation support.
Recommendations depend on property details, site context, planning history, constraints, and agreed advisory scope.