How to do a scaled drawing for planning permission ?

pookiewn

This is a fantastic and free interior design program, it works on both windows and linux. Scale drawings aren't a problem, however I tend to agree that the old school method is best!

bosseyed

georgiebrown0 wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice. I have had my site and block plans already done and did have someone do a cad drawing for free, but dont feel I can ask again.

First, check its not covered under permitted development - you may not even need planning.

I'd ask your CAD guy again if need be! I'm a CAD technician and a CAD drawing for planning for a conservatory will take an hour or two tops. I do a lot of planning drawings and they really don't need much detail. Mostly what they're interested in is a basic idea of the size, shape and location and materials to be used in the construction - only basic info really.

You'd be surprised at the amount of planning drawings I do for various developments where the elevation drawings are based entirely off me counting bricks on photos :rotfl: Planning aren't looking for 100% millimetre accuracy - just the best you can do and as accurate as possible to what will be installed.

Failing a CAD guy to help, buy some paper and a scale rule. Nice mechanical clicky pencil, take your time and it won't take long.

As mentioned above, 1:100 scale is usual for plans and elevation views - put the paper size on! ie, 1:100 @ A3 or whatever your paper size will be, that way people can tell if the drawing has been reduced to print on a different size etc. With a scale rule, you can simply work off the 1m indications given on the 1:100 side of the ruler.