This page brings together the boundary map, contact details and official source links for planning applications handled by Lisburn and Castlereagh in Northern Ireland (ONS code N13000008).
Authority boundary map
Area covered by Lisburn and Castlereagh
The highlighted boundary shows the area recorded for Lisburn and Castlereagh in the April 2023 local planning authority dataset. When the background map is available, roads, towns and place names help put the boundary in context.
This boundary is provided for orientation only. Authority boundaries and responsibilities can change, so check the authority's official website for the current position.
Background map © OpenStreetMap contributors. The map tiles load only when this map enters view.
Boundary: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2023.
What to do next
Three steps before you submit
Start with Lisburn and Castlereagh's current requirements, then prepare the right map and decide whether you need professional help.- 01
Check the official requirements
Use the official Lisburn and Castlereagh website to find its current validation list and application-specific requirements.
Visit the official website ↗ - 02
Obtain suitable licensed mapping
UKPlanningMaps.com supplies mapping for Great Britain. For a Northern Ireland application, obtain locally appropriate licensed mapping.
Review the map requirements ↓ - 03
Decide whether you need professional help
If the boundary, access, proposal or drawing pack is complicated, compare businesses that publish coverage for Lisburn and Castlereagh.
View professional help ↓
Contact Lisburn and Castlereagh
Contact details are taken from the authority's official website. Check the destination before relying on a telephone number or email address.
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Which map should you prepare for Lisburn and Castlereagh?
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.
Location 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 →Block 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 →Choose 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh's official website to find its current validation list and application-specific requirements.
UKPlanningMaps.com currently supplies mapping for Great Britain rather than Northern Ireland. Obtain locally appropriate licensed mapping for a Northern Ireland application.
Questions about maps for Lisburn and Castlereagh
What location plan should I submit to Lisburn and Castlereagh?
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 Lisburn and Castlereagh's current validation requirements for the final specification.
Is a site location plan the same as a location plan for Lisburn and Castlereagh?
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 Lisburn and Castlereagh 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.