In 2002, the Land Registry put in place strict guidelines to help with the consistency of applications submitted to them. At Survey Hub, all of our plans are Land Registry compliant and completed by a qualified surveyor.

Land Registry compliant plans are often required when either registering a new lease, or when a new boundary needs to be established for the purpose of sale. We have also found these plans are perfect when making a change of use planning application.

To be considered compliant, these plans must contain the following information:

– Drawn to scale
– Indicate a north point
– Include no disclaimers, for example “for information purposes only”
– Include all land associated with the property, such as garages, outbuildings and gardens
– Display an Ordnance Survey extract
– Indicate all measurements that relate to scaled measurements (wherever possible)
– The location must be clear, and include all roads, junctions and landmarks
– Show all buildings in their exact location, and position all drives and pathways correctly
– Include all separate areas of the building, including additional properties and parking
– Complicated or intricate boundaries should be pulled out onto a larger scale or insert plan

The danger of not submitting a compliant plan to the Land Registry is that your application will be rejected. This can be costly – both in time and money, as quite often you are required to start again and re-submit a new, replacement plan.

Still unsure?

Give us a call and we can talk through your requirements to ensure you get the most out of your budget.