This page brings together the boundary map, contact details and official source links for planning applications handled by City of Edinburgh in Scotland (ONS code S44000005).
What to do next
Three steps before you submit
Start with City of Edinburgh's current requirements, then prepare the right map and decide whether you need professional help.- 01
Check the official requirements
Read the published planning-map or validation guidance for City of Edinburgh before preparing the drawings.
Open official guidance ↗ - 02
Create the right planning map
Once you know what is required, create a location or block plan for the site at UKPlanningMaps.com.
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Decide whether you need professional help
If the boundary, access, proposal or drawing pack is complicated, compare businesses that publish coverage for City of Edinburgh.
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Official guidance check
What City of Edinburgh says about planning maps
The information below is from the City of Edinburgh website. We have presented its published advice about location plans, site location plans, site plans and block plans as a plain-English summary, checked on 17 August 2026.
Location plan and site location plan
- A location plan is normally required with the application.
- The usual location-plan scales are 1:1,250 or 1:2,500, and the plan should normally use Ordnance Survey mapping.
- The application boundary should be shown in red and other surrounding land in the same ownership should be shown in blue.
- Surrounding road and property names, north, an accurate scale bar and mapping copyright or source information should be included.
Site plan and block plan
- The guidance also describes site or block plans for the detailed view of the proposal.
- Recognised scales include 1:200 and 1:500 where appropriate.
- The plan should show north and relevant site boundaries, buildings, access, parking and proposed work.
This is our summary, not a substitute for the authority’s current validation list. Follow the source link before submitting because requirements and documents can change.
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Which map should you prepare for City of Edinburgh?
Many applications use two complementary drawings: a location plan to identify the land and a block or site plan to show the site and proposal in more detail. The application type and local validation list determine what else is needed.
Wider site contextLocation plan
Shows the application site in its surroundings, commonly at 1:1,250 or 1:2,500. The red line must identify all land forming the application site, including relevant access.
Read the location-plan guide →Detailed site viewBlock or site plan
Shows the site, buildings, boundaries, access and proposed work in more detail, commonly at 1:200 or 1:500.
Read the block-plan guide →Scale and outputChoose and print the scale
Choose a scale that clearly shows the necessary context, then print the original PDF at its stated paper size using Actual size or 100%.
Compare planning-map scales →Print a map to scale → - Current, correctly licensed map base
- Recognised metric scale
- North point and scale bar
- Red application boundary
- Blue ownership boundary where relevant
- Enough context to identify the site
These guides explain the general principles. Before submitting, use City of Edinburgh's official website to find its current validation list and application-specific requirements.
Questions about maps for City of Edinburgh
What location plan should I submit to City of Edinburgh?
Use a current, licensed map at a recognised metric scale with the application site clearly outlined in red, other nearby applicant-owned land in blue where relevant, a north point and enough road and building context to identify the site. Check City of Edinburgh's current validation requirements for the final specification.
Is a site location plan the same as a location plan for City of Edinburgh?
Yes. The two terms normally describe the wider map used to identify the application site, commonly at 1:1,250 or 1:2,500.
What is the difference between a site plan and a block plan?
The terms are often used for the same closer, detailed plan. It commonly uses 1:200 or 1:500 and shows the site layout, buildings, boundaries, access and proposed work.
Can I use an OS plan for a City of Edinburgh application?
Ordnance Survey mapping is commonly used as a detailed base for planning maps, but the finished document still needs the correct scale, boundary, context, paper size and planning-use licence.
What if my planning map does not print to scale?
Match the PDF sheet size to the printer paper, select Actual size or 100%, turn off Fit or Scale to fit, then measure the printed scale bar. Do not stretch the PDF.
