Highways Query

[southlakes]

We have recently submitted a planning application for outline with all matters reserved for a new dwelling on what is currently spare land to the side of our house.

 

The plan propose a new entrance being opened up in the existing front wall, and understandably highways have asked fror a Splay plan.

I've looked at the stipulations they have mentioned (60m visibility etc) and am happy that we can comply,however I'm not sure about how to go about creating the visibility Spray plan.

The planning portal says all documents says PDFs should be A4.  Highways say that Splay plans should show 60m left and right of the exit, which means 120m, and that they should be either 1:500 or 1:200 scale.

 

Even at 1:500 scale, 120m equates to a drawing that will be  24cm wide, withouteven accounting for the part of the road beyond the line. That means it literally wouldnt fit on A4.   I certainly dont want to go back and ask this question, as it would sound pedantic.....but if anyone knows how your supposed to submit a spray document to a 1:200 scale I'd really appreciate the advice.
 

Edited July 1, 2022 by southlakes

[Mr Punter]

It will work A4 landscape at 1:500

 

[southlakes]

Ahh good point thank you Mr Punter.

What do you use for drawing them?  Ive had a nosey online at various submissions and they often look hand-drawn, which isnt my strong point, and Id prefer to do it digitally.  Are there any decent online tools that help with keeping to scale that you know of?

Edited July 1, 2022 by southlakes

[CharlieKLP]

Huh, that’s pretty picky of them. I’ve put the location plans and site block plans on all different sized sheets and they’ve never complained. I read that as just wishful thinking on their part.

 

I’d use a trial version of CAD maybe.

[Mr Punter]

I use CorelDRAW.  I have a paid for copy that does not require a subscription.  It is not designed for architectural plans but I can make it work fine.

[Simplysimon]

if you want to be really cheap, draw it in publisher, can format the line length to scale, save as a jpeg and then run it through ilovepdf.com and change from jpeg to pdf. simples 🙂

[SteamyTea]

There are a number of drawing packages on 

https://portableapps.com/apps 

The drawing stuff is here.

 

https://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures

 

Nice thing about portable apps is that you just download and install into a directory, no mucking about with Windows registry.

 

 

 

[southlakes]

Thank you guys.  Yes it does seem quite picky of them.

Ive seen approved plans fo new developments locally, where they havent submitted a splay diagram.  

[CharlieKLP]

I hardly ever do splays, I’ve only been asked once! Unlucky I think, I’ve done a few in your council area too. I thought they were a bit backward so I guess they have become super efficient lately!