M3S Surveys Ltd have been carrying out various land surveying and laser scanning services for InterUrban Developments Ltd – Planning Permission & Development. The following products were required:

• Topographical Survey
• Elevation Drawings
• 3D Model
• LGS & TruView

From the products M3S Surveys delivered. The files & data were passed on to other professionals including a drainage engineer, architect and local planning authority.

Interurban Developments Ltd is a planning and land acquisition company which specialises in de-risking sites through the planning system for onward sale.  They are also registered and listed on the RICS website and a chartered member or the RTPI.

3D Revit Model From Laser Scan Point Cloud Data

Leica P40 Laser Scanner

2D CAD Drawing From Laser Scanned Data

Do You Need Any Laser Scanning or Land Surveying To Help Gain Planning Permission For Development?

InterUrban Developments Ltd : Surveying for Planning Permission (Laser Scanning & Land Surveying)

Services for Planning Permission

Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/terrestrial-laser-scanning/

Building Surveys (MBS) – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/measured-building-surveys/

Topographic Surveys – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/topographic-surveys/

Photogrammetry – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/photogrammetry/

Aerial Surveys – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/aerial-surveys/

Spatial Data Analysis & Processing – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/spatial-data-analysis-processing/

Links:

3D Revit Model – https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/revit/overview?plc=RVT&term=1-YEAR&support=ADVANCED&quantity=1

Leica P40 Laser Scanner – https://leica-geosystems.com/en-gb/products/laser-scanners/scanners/leica-scanstation-p40–p30

2D Cad Drawing – https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/autocad/overview?plc=ACDIST&term=1-YEAR&support=ADVANCED&quantity=1 

InterUrban Developments Desk Top Site Visit – Jet Stream Viewer:

The following image and video are a quick snap shot of how many of our clients are using the point cloud data on their local machines – with out the need of a fancy PC or expensive software they can view, measure and take snap shots from the point cloud. This has proven extremely valuable with in the planning process.

Jet Stream Viewer

At M3S Surveys Ltd the team has years of experience carrying out measured building and topographical surveys for planning applications. From small dwellings, country manors, University campuses to historical buildings.

From the survey data collected our team can produce a wide range of digital products that can aid not only your planning application but the entire design phase. M3S Surveys Ltd most popular products for planning is a topographical survey and building elevations. Although for larger buildings and sites with existing property a full measured survey with 3D Revit model is often also required. The team also have vast experience with heritage sites where listed buildings often require a higher detail of survey, including photogrammetry and detailed drawings to Historic England specification.

If you have been in the unfortunate position to have a planning application refused as a result of not submitting the relevant survey related plans then please get in touch and we can quote you for a suitable survey. Should it be a more complex planning matter and your site is based in Scotland, M3S Surveys Ltd can recommend Planning Objections Scotland and InterUrban Developments Ltd.

For further information on laser scanning, measured surveys, topo and bim please check out our servies page – https://www.m3s-surveys.com/services/

Surveying using a Trimble Total Station (wet morning and sunny afternoon – welcome to Scotland!)

Laser Scanning For Measured Survey: Floor Plans, elevations and topographical

Desk top site visit – Jet Stream Viewer:

The following image and video are a quick snap shot of how many of our clients are using the point cloud data on their local machines – with out the need of a fancy PC or expensive software they can view, measure and take snap shots from the point cloud. This has proven extremely valuable with in the planning process.

Jet Stream Viewer

Links and further information for Planning Applications:

Historic England: – https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/recording-heritage/

HOPS Validation and Determination Guidance for Planning Applications (Living Document Last Updated October 2017) https://hopscotland.org.uk/guidance-documents/

Planning Objections Scotland – “Planning Objections Scotland provides targeted planning and surveying advice to homeowners and businesses looking to object or make representation on planning applications or planning issues.We’re here to protect your amenity and property.” https://pos.scot/

Interurban Developments Ltd – https://iudev.co.uk/

RICS Measured Survey guidance – https://www.rics.org/uk/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/land/measured-surveys-of-land-buildings-and-utilities/

The Survey Association (TSA) – https://www.tsa-uk.org.uk/downloads/

RTPI https://www.rtpi.org.uk/

Additional info/links to larger scale urban planning techniques and modelling:

Bentley:

https://www.bentley.com/en/solutions/3d-cities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK5PS2NfarA

https://cityplanneronline.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DC_4DContext_Create_Maintain_EnableConsumtion_BFredricque.pdf

ESRI Moving from BIM to GIS https://www.esriuk.com