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Plan scale for extra large area
Plan scale for extra large area
Posted
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:23:24 GMT
by
Alice Ward
Good afternoon, apologies if this isn't in the correct section! I've read the guidance notes for preparing Land Registry plans and have a quick question. When preparing a Land Registry plan for conveyancing or registration, if a boundary is too large to fit an A0 plan at 1:2500, would a plan at 1:5000 scale be acceptable in that instance? Or should the boundary be split and shown across two 1:2500 plans? Thanks in advance!
Posted
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:37:04 GMT
by
Adam Hookway
Good Afternoon Alice - this is largely inferred by the guidance we provide in our PG 40 series of supplements and especially Sup 2<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-plans-for-land-registry-applications/guidance-for-preparing-plans-for-land-registry-applications#plans-for-specific-application-types-or-situations">Guidance for preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications - GOV.UK</a> <br> "It is vital that HM Land Registry staff can identify the location and accurate extent of the land in any search or deed inducing registration, and can do so in relation to the Ordnance Survey map" - with that in mind it's really a Q only you can answer with regards how 'good' a plan at 1:5000 is going to be with regards supporting such an application?<br> If the extent to be registered follows the existing OS detail then it may well be sufficient. But if it doesn't and you need to provide greater clarity then a 'better' plan at a different scale may be warranted
Posted
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:45:25 GMT
by
Alice Ward
Thanks Adam, that's really helpful and nudges me to look at it from a slightly less black and white perspective!
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