Site plan and Block Plan

[Lazer]

Hi all, architecture question, does anyone know the difference between a site plan and a block plan?

[Dipali]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Difference_between_site_plan_and_block_plan

[Geoffers]

Interesting. I do not totally agree with the content of the link - certainly in U K convention for Statutory Applications.

 

Block Plan shows the building in immediate context relative to other buildings and with primary below- and above-ground services, access etc. Scale could vary from 100, 200, 500. Probably this could also be called 'the Site Plan'.

 

However

 

Site Location Plan shows the location () of the site typically using O S map at 1:1250 for urban areas or 1:2500 for rural areas. I.e. it shows anyone picking up the drawings where the site is; it might not show 'a building'. For Statutory applications in U K such a plan will have the application site identified with red outline or shading and any other land owned by the Applicant blue outline.

 

Perhaps the terms are differently used elsewhere.

[Dana W]

In the USA, Site plans usually show the location and position of one or more building on their respective lots. There may be utility info on the site plan too.

 

Subdivisions are usually set up in one or more blocks. Block A, B, C, etc. The lots in the subdivision are designated by numbers within a block, such as lot 1 - block A, and so on.

 

Our 'Block Plans' were usually posted on the wall in the sales office and the job trailer, and only contained the lot, block, and type of house info. They were derived from, but did not hold all the info from the 'Site Plan'.

 

In the sales office the block plans were used to mark off what was and was not sold, to show the buyer where the available lots were.

 

In the construction trailer, they were used for a construction calendar of sorts.

[Geoffers]

Lazer, if you have asked the question for U K statutory applications purposes this an extract from Planning Portal web site and refers to GDPO, see the link

 

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1505220.pdf

but it does not mention 'block plan' they call it Site plan

If your question is not about U K planning application - well see other messages:)

 

 

Location plan

44. The GDPO6 requires applicants to submit “a plan which identifies the land to which

the application relates”. This is interpreted as a location plan and a site plan. Other

plans may be requested by the LPA on their local list.

45. All applications must include copies of a location plan based on an up-to-date map.

This should be at an identified standard metric scale (typically 1:1250 or 1:2500,

but wherever possible the plan should be scaled to fit onto A4 or A3 size paper).

The GDPO 1995 requires applicants to provide three copies plus the original (unless

submitted electronically). Plans should identify sufficient roads and/or buildings on

land adjoining the application site to ensure that the exact location of the application

site is clear.

5 See Section 6 of this guidance for further details

6 Article 4E (1)©(i)

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46. The application site should be edged clearly with a red line. It should include all land

necessary to carry out the proposed development – for example, land required for

access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and

open areas around buildings.

47. A blue line should be drawn around any other land owned by the applicant, close to

or adjoining the application site.

Site plan

48. A site plan should be submitted. The legislation requires three copies plus the original

(unless submitted electronically). The site plan should be drawn at an identified

standard metric scale. It should accurately show

a. the direction of North

b. the proposed development in relation to the site boundaries and other existing

buildings on the site, with written dimensions including those to the boundaries

and the following, unless these would NOT influence or be affected by the

proposed development:

c. all the buildings, roads and footpaths on land adjoining the site including access

arrangements

d. all public rights of way7 crossing or adjoining the site

e. the position of all trees8 on the site, and those on adjacent land

f. the extent and type of any hard surfacing; and

g. boundary treatment including walls or fencing where this is proposed.