Installation of plant equipment

Information needed in addition to the completed planning application forms and application fee:

1. Two copies of all drawings and any other documents and an electronic version of all plans and documents. Read the Guidance Note on the electronic submission of planning drawings and supporting document.
2. Site location plan at a scale of 1:500 or 1:1250 scale showing the site and its surroundings. The site boundary must be clearly marked by bold black or red outline or hatching.
3. Block plan if appropriate to show the location of the works on the building.
4. Existing and proposed plans, elevations and sections showing where changes are proposed. All drawings should be at a scale large enough to clearly show the proposed works (eg 1:20 or 1:50).
5. If equipment is proposed at roof level within a Designated View as set out in the London Plan London View Management Framework Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) or with the St Paul's Heights Policy Area, the existing and proposed spot heights (AOD) should be shown on the drawings. Where the development has an impact on a Designated View as set out in the London Plan London View Management Framework Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG), evidence will be needed demonstrating the impact of the proposal using the methods set out in the SPG. The methods to be used are Qualitative Visual Assessment and Geometric Definition.
6. Manufacturers’ specifications of the plant, supporting structure, fixings and finishes.
7. Details of measurements to mitigate noise and/or fume emissions and vibration. Where adjoining occupiers might be affected by noise, an acoustic report is likely to be needed.
8. Additional information to support the application, such as a covering letter and photographs.

Drawings should include:

• Existing and proposed plans. These should show the location of the proposed plant in the context of the building and the surrounding area. If the plant is proposed at roof level, please indicate spot heights and existing roof features, including roof pitches, chimney stacks and other plant.
• Existing and proposed sections. These should show the proposed plant in the context of the surrounding buildings and should indicate the location of neighbouring windows
• Large scale details of the proposed plant and any associated fixings, cabling, trunking and service runs, including the relationship to roof mounted window cleaning tracks.
• Any associated works, including acoustic enclosures and/or screening.
• Proposed materials and finishes.
• Details of where any existing plant is to be removed.

Please note that:

• All drawings must be numbered.
• All drawings must be dimensioned, drawn to an accurate metric scale and with a scale bar.
• Each drawing must be labelled to indicate what is shown.
• Drawings must show the surrounding context and adjoining buildings and include orientation points such as street names and north points.
• All drawings must be annotated to show the proposed changes, materials and finishes.
• When highlighting features and areas please use tone, varied line thickness or bold primary colours as drawings are normally only scanned in black and white.