Plans Settling Guidelines for Transfer of Part Applications

When dealing with Transfer of Part (TP) applications it is not unusual for the extent contained within Transfer Dispositions to vary from the features shown on the latest Ordnance Survey map. These discrepancies are often due to conveyancing errors.
Plans Officers should proceed to map these applications to reflect the legal extent providing (1) the developer has title to the full area and (2) the adjoining title (if submitted) is consistent. Any applications that do not fit the above two criteria should be referred to Plans RO1 for consideration.

This instruction relates to TP applications only.

A letter explaining the Keepers position should be prepared following the guide text below and should be despatched with the completed Land Certificate.

Historically, Plans RO1s within TP Support would engage in correspondence with submitting agents to try resolve these issues prior to registration being completed. However, our experience is that frequently this causes major delays to the processing of applications within developments with these issues. This position is not sustainable for RoS and therefore the above instruction sits with other initiatives to drive down the volumes of applications in standover.

Letter Style:

Please find enclosed the completed Land Certificate and documentation for the above application of a Transfer of Part in the Land Register.

It would appear that the development on the ground shown on the latest Ordnance Survey map does not coincide with the extent shown on the plan attached to the transfer disposition. However the extent of the subjects shown on the Title Plan has been scaled and plotted from the deed plan and as such reflects the conveyancing and legal entitlement.

As the Keeper has accurately reflected the title deed when preparing the Title Plan, any investigations into this matter should be raised with the Developer.

Registration Practice
03 August 2010