Plans Ident Process for Standalone FAs and VAs in Plan Creator
This section contains guidance on how to ident standalone First Add To (FA) and Voluntary Add To (VA )applications in the Plan Creator.
Plans Ident for FAs & VAs
1 Ensure that the application is taken on in the LRS at Plans Ident.
2 Check the application in the CMS to see if there is any amendment to the extent of the subjects, or if it is just an additional pro indiviso share of ownership being added to the existing title.
If there is no change to the extent of the subjects, and the original title was mapped in the Plan Creator, there is no need to create a draft cadastral unit (DCU).
If the original title was mapped in the DMS, the title should be updated to Plan Creator style whether or not there is a change to the extent of the subjects so a DCU will be needed.
3 If a DCU is needed, check to see if the FR/VR is still pending and if a DCU has already been created for the FR. There is no need to create a second DCU if there is an earlier pending one.
4 In the Plan Creator, create a DCU using the application number being processed. All previously mapped references from the last approved or authorised title version will automatically be imported into the DCU when it is created.
View the existing title in the Plan Viewer to check if a scanned supplementary plan was assigned to the original title. If a scanned image was assigned, add an LRS note for the plans settler alerting them to this. The plans settler will make the decision whether to replace the scanned plan with plotted detail or to retain it.
5 A. If the last saved version of the title was mapped in the Plan Creator, then all the mapped references will be automatically imported and classified. Go to step 6.
5 B. If the last saved version of the title was mapped in the DMS then all previously mapped polygons and polylines will need classified in order for the DCU to be saved (text and labels do not need a classification and will be automatically classified).
For the avoidance of doubt, existing references in a title should not be deleted when identing an FA or VA.
Classify all polygons & polylines. For ident, all existing references should be classified as unknown. The plans officer is responsible for checking that the title is correct for the Plan Creator and will classify references appropriately - by classifying the references as unknown at ident stage, this ensures that the plans settler has to consider the classification of the references as it is not possible to approve a DCU that contains unknown classifications
If there were any SPLs attached to the DMS mapped title, mapped information in these will be allocated to separate group(s), and references will also need classified as unknown..
See the Further Guidance on Updating Existing DMS titles in the Plan Creator.
6 Add a red hatch for any additional subjects being added to the title and classify as Ident.
7 Save the DCU and release the application on the LRS to plans settle.
DCU already exists - error message
When creating a DCU and the following error message appears:
then ensure that the title is unapproved in the Plan Approver (see "Title Plan already exists" solution). If problems are still encountered, speak to a business lead user who can contact the mapping domain if they cannot resolve the issue for you.