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Stanfords offer 3 distinctive online services:

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Userguides

Whilst product information can be found on the relevant product page, we have created a separate Userguides page to support all our self-serve customers. If you require telephone support please contact our Service Centre on 0845 880 3730 between 9.00 a.m and 6 p.m monday to friday.

Planning Portal Support

Click here for a general introduction to the Stanfords Portal system. User manuals are available for download on our userguides page.

Planning Portal Support

This page is designed to help customers, in particular those unused to the planning process, to determine whether permission is required for a particular development. Please note that this information only covers definitive specifications - if your development is not covered here you may still need to contact your lpa for clarification.

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1. Planning Portal interactive semi-detached house

This 3D tool provides a walk-through of the various types of general householder projects.

 

2. Planning Portal interactive terrace

Also in 3D, this tool offers guidance for projects relating to flats, basements and shops.

 

3. Planning Portal mini guides

A series of mini walk-throughs of specific popular projects such as extensions, loft conversions and porches.

 

4. Planning Portal antenna guide

You will need to apply for planning permission to install an antenna on your house in certain circumstances. This visual guide will help you determine whether permission is required.

 

5. Planning Portal volume calculator

This tool enables applicants to calculate the volume of your works to see if planning permission is required.

 

6. Planning Portal Building Regulations page

This page provides extensive information surrounding building regulations and how they apply to various types of common building work.

 

7. Planning Portal Planning Permission page

This page provides very detailed guidance on how to submit and track your planning application.

 

Planning Maps

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Planning maps (1:200/ 1:500/ 1:1250/ 1:2500) as pdf/ tiff/ doc Planning maps (1:200/ 1:500/ 1:1250/ 1:2500) as pdf/ tiff/ doc

OS 1:1250/ 1:2500 Vector data for CAD (dxf/ dwg) and GIS (shapefile). OS 1:1250/ 1:2500 Vector data for CAD (dxf/ dwg) and GIS (shapefile).

UKMap® 1:1000 scale feature rich map and height dataset for CAD (dxf/ dwg) and GIS (shapefile, tab) UKMap® 1:1000 scale feature rich map and height dataset for CAD (dxf/ dwg) and GIS (shapefile, tab)

OS 1:10 000 scale Landplan maps with contours OS 1:10 000 scale Landplan maps with contours

 

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Planning Portal Support

  • interactive houses
  • mini guides
  • building regs page
  • planning application page

 

Those applications that do not need planning permission may not require large-scale Ordnance Survey maps but, for those that do, our planning maps are completely fit-for-purpose.

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