How to amend a Land Registry Map?

rqc1i3ovl5uxt6

Hi all,


Just wondering what is the process in amending a Land Registry Map?

I contacted the PRAI by phone and email between September and November last year to tell them the problem. The original folio boundaries were drawn incorrectly. The PRAI based the boundaries on OSI Mapping which is incorrect. What should be a straight line is a zig zag / kink. I have stated that I have X Y Z in order to amend the boundaries (Revised Boundary map drawn by a Chartered Engineer and a letter of consent from the neighbouring land owner to amend boundaries). An email arrived five months later stating the problem I had (I stated this on Day 1 so that was a waste of time)

With no help; no guidance on what to do next....I decided to post the information to PRAI last week, but the information arrived back in todays post with a cover letter stating that I should contact PRAI.ie or look up their website.......??!!??!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

selfbuild17

If its a longstanding issue, you will probably need to get a deed of rectification drawn up between you and your neighbour. You'll need a solicitor for this unfortunately,

rqc1i3ovl5uxt6

Thanks 'selfbuild17' - I am hoping to avoid the solicitor as the neighbouring landowner is family.

Metric Tensor

When you say the "original folio maps were drawn incorrectly" do you mean when the initial site was submitted to the PRAI the map that was submitted with the registration documentation was wrong?

If so a "Deed of Rectification" drawn up by your solicitor is the only way you're going to accomplish this.

The only time you might avoid this is if the map submitted originally was correct and the PRAI themselves made a mistake transposing it.

highwaymaniac

Chaya Broad Traction wrote: »

Hi all,


Just wondering what is the process in amending a Land Registry Map?

I contacted the PRAI by phone and email between September and November last year to tell them the problem. The original folio boundaries were drawn incorrectly. The PRAI based the boundaries on OSI Mapping which is incorrect. What should be a straight line is a zig zag / kink. I have stated that I have X Y Z in order to amend the boundaries (Revised Boundary map drawn by a Chartered Engineer and a letter of consent from the neighbouring land owner to amend boundaries). An email arrived five months later stating the problem I had (I stated this on Day 1 so that was a waste of time)

With no help; no guidance on what to do next....I decided to post the information to PRAI last week, but the information arrived back in todays post with a cover letter stating that I should contact PRAI.ie or look up their website.......??!!??!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

You have a number of options here including to do nothing! Just be aware that the Land Registry Map doesn't indicate actual boundaries! The following text is on every LR folio map.

The registry operates a non-conclusive boundary system. The Registry Map identifies properties not boundaries meaning neither the description of land in a register nor its identification by reference to a registry map is conclusive as to the boundaries or extent"

The lack of accuracy of the OSi maps probably explains why they use such a system. https://www.prai.ie/joint-statement-by-ordnance-survey-ireland-and-the-property-registration-authority-of-ireland/ In short the boundary is most likely as you see it physically on the ground or as otherwise described in a deed of transfer etc. Which is why there are so many boundary disputes! That is not to say that blatant errors cannot be fixed.

PRAI have an FAQ section https://www.prai.ie/faqs-2/ and below is most relevant one for you

Ireland’s mapping of my property is incorrect, can I arrange for a surveyor to come out and amend the mapping?

Ordnance Survey Ireland welcomes all customer feedback about the content and accuracy of their mapping. We understand that there may be a delay between changes taking place on the ground and when they are able to capture them within our continuous mapping revision programme. Any issues relating to the content or accuracy of our mapping that fall within OSI specification will normally be investigated at the next revision of the mapping for the area. For our large scale products the following revision cycles may be informative:
For Urban and Suburban areas i.e. all 1:1,000 and some 1:2,500 plans, a one year revision cycle is established.
For Periurban areas i.e. all other 1:2,500 plans, a three year cycle is established.
For Rural areas i.e. all 1:5,000 plans, a five year revision cycle is established.
However, should you feel that these changes/amendments may affect your title plan; you need to contact the Property Registration Authority at the earliest opportunity.

There is more detail contained here about correcting errors https://www.prai.ie/rectification-of-error-and-claims-for-compensation/. If you still want to go with getting the map changed you could try writing directly to the Divisional Manager covering your region.

However I think registering a conclusive boundary is actually what you are ultimately looking to achieve which should prevent any future property boundary dispute. See https://www.prai.ie/rule-139/ and https://www.prai.ie/rule-141/ for the steps involved. Your engineer can prepare the map.