Ordnance survey maps
All planning applications must be accompanied by a location plan which clearly identifies the site. It must show the property concerned with at least two adjoining properties and bordering roads. If a location plan is not included the application may not be accepted.
An ordnance survey map is satisfactory for this purpose, but you may also use alternatives. The location plan on a property's deeds/lease or one you have drawn yourself are usually acceptable as long as they provide enough information. A-Z style street plans are not acceptable.
Order ordnance survey maps online
You can order ordnance survey maps online for planning and
building control applications through our
Getmapping partnership website.
Maps are available in three scales:
- 1:500
- 1:1250
- 1:2500
We recommend that you use 1:1250 for most applications. Aerial photographs are also available to purchase at each of these scales for the same location.
You will be sent six copies of each map by email attachment (pdf) or by post – whichever you prefer.
If you experience any technical faults during the ordering process, please contact our partner, Getmapping, on 01242 849444, 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays).
Delivery specification
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1:500 scale MasterMap – Each delivery will cover around 80m x 80m on the ground within a PDF for printing at 16cm x 16cm
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1:1250 scale MasterMap – Each delivery will cover around 200m x 200m on the ground within a PDF for printing at 16cm x 16cm
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1:2500 scale MasterMap – Each delivery will cover around 400m x 400m on the ground within a PDF for printing at 16cm x 16cm
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Aerial imagery - Each delivery for 1:1250 scale will cover around 200m x 200m on the ground within a PDF for printing at 16cm x 16cm
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Aerial imagery - Each delivery for 1:2500 scale will cover around 400m x 400m on the ground within a PDF for printing at 16cm x 16cm
Delivery times:
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maps ordered as a PDF will be delivered by email within one hour
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maps ordered as a set of prints will be delivered by Royal Mail within five working days
Licensing - ordnance survey maps
The end user will be provided with a specific licence to use
the data for their planning application only, as per the Ordnance
Survey Standard Licence Use. For clarity the data includes a
license for six print copies to be reproduced by the end user. The
data cannot not be resold by the end user (either directly or as
part of a value-added product) or published (in either hard or soft
copy) under any circumstances.
Aerial photography
Getmapping grants the end user a perpetual license as per
their terms and conditions of service, which is non-exclusive,
non-transferable and for the agreed use only. The customer
acknowledges that Getmapping is the owner of all the intellectual
property rights in the image and agrees not to do anything that is
inconsistent with those rights.
Please note:
The Ordnance Survey Map Return Scheme has in the past
permitted the council to supply extracts of OS mapping for planning
applications. The Map Return Scheme ceased on 30 September
2007. As a result the council has formed a partnership
with Getmapping to cover 1:500, 1:1250 and 1:2500
scale mapping for use with planning and building control
applications. Getmapping is a Licensed Partner of Ordnance Survey
reselling a range of OS mapping and is also a leading supplier of
aerial photography in the UK.
These will be available via our Getmapping partnership website and payment will be made online. If you are unable to order your maps online please telephone customer services on (020) 8825 5000.