Sources of Block plan maps 1:2500 and 1:500

[garyo]

Is there a cheeky way I can get hold of block plan maps without paying an online provider ~£20?

A related point - the online providers I've looked at so far don't even have up to date versions of the maps - the ones I've seen on neighbours applications are much better and reflect recent extensions etc. My house still shows a rear outside loo that was demolished over 30 years ago!

(I've thought about copying the maps from neighbours planning applications, but they tend to be centred around their propertly so would look odd)

Thanks

Gary

 

[noseall]

For the sake of 20 rips - get real!

 

[garyo]

Hey that's 0.5% of my budget you're talking about there!

 

[noseall]

Fair point.

 

[AndrewSchofield]

If you find a way to get them cheaper than that Garyo, please do let us know!!

 

[jeds]

It doesn't matter where you buy your map they're all sourced from the Ordnance Survey. Parts of the OS were updated yesterday and some were updated just after the war. If you really want to save twenty quid you could google an aerial photo and trace over. That might be a bit more up to date than the OS.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

There are ways and means to do this guys, I can't believe none of you know how though. I'd have to kill you if I told you though!

 

[garyo]

I've bought a map of my property from the land registry website : £4. It's exactly the same [out of date] map that the other websites were selling, but you only get one map at a scale of something like 1:2000, so I've had to produce the 1:500 and 1:2500 versions and add the scale, direction of north, etc.

Cheers

Gary

 

[7omkin]

I bought a map from this site yesterday for about £14. it looks good quality

http://www.1250.co.uk/newSearch.asp?rid=80920080875

you can see the sample maps here : http://www.1250.co.uk/sample-maps.asp

 

[bpd]

goto land registry and pay £4 for each map

http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/www/...ZQnB3LzZfTEY1NDE4RzdVMU9TRjBJOElDODNVVjIwRzI!

 

[DevilDamo]

If you do buy them from anywhere, try registering with Promap or similar as they provide you with the DXF file, which can be used in AutoCAD. We at work have an account with them and is VERY handy.

However, if you're wanting to provide a location/site plan for a property in/around Surrey, then you may be able to get away with using Surrey's Interactive Map However, some councils will refuse an application if that was used and submitted as it breaches copyright. But there's no reason why you can't use that to trace over using AutoCAD

Or... just buy them from the LA for around £20