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Officially certified copy of the registered title plan
Order a Certified Map for a Celbridge Property
Quick Answer
For a Celbridge property, a Certified Map is the sealed copy of the registered title plan - the parcel outlined, identified by its plan reference and certified as a true copy, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order. Planning applications, transfers of part and court matters routinely require certified mapping, and a printed copy will not do.
Proving the registered extent of a Celbridge property takes more than a printed plan once somebody official is relying on it. The Certified Map is the title plan issued under seal, and that certified copy is what carries weight with a planning authority, a lender or a court office.
Supply the Celbridge address or folio number. The certified title plan and the Certified Folio are issued together under seal and posted to you within 15 working days.
Buy Certified MapKey Facts
Supplied with
The Certified Folio - certified register entry included in the same order
Shows
The registered extent of the property, identified by plan reference
Delivery
By post within 15 working days
Format
Sealed physical document - no electronic version
Needed for
Planning applications, transfers of part, lending and court use
Boundaries
General boundaries - approximate, not conclusive
County register
County Kildare
Faster option
Folio Search delivered electronically within 24 hours
What Is This Document
A Certified Map is an officially certified copy of the registered title plan for a property, issued under seal. Every folio carries a plan reference, and the parcel identified by that reference is the ground the folio describes in words. The certified version of that plan is what carries evidential weight where an ordinary copy will not be accepted.
The certificate speaks to one thing, and it is worth being precise about what. It states that this is a true copy of the registered map as at the date of issue – nothing more and nothing less. That is what allows a reader who did not obtain the document to act on it.
That distinction matters more than usual on Celbridge ground, where the local complication is demesne and parkland boundaries, where historic rights of way and covenants persist. A line drawn against water records where that water reached when the survey was made, and where the feature has since moved, the plan and the ground describe different lines. No ordinary dealing corrects the plan for it.
A Certified Map is the document a planning authority, a solicitor, a lender or a court office will expect when a registered extent has to be proved, and for that purpose it does the job completely. What it does not do is settle an argument about precisely where a boundary lies, which is resolved through the registered instruments, the physical evidence and, where it comes to it, the courts.
This is the point most people get wrong about registered mapping, so it is worth stating plainly. It does not make the mapped line conclusive. Registration in Ireland operates on general boundaries: the line shows approximately where the division between two properties runs, and certifying the copy does not change that.
What follows from that is practical. The plan identifies the registered Celbridge parcel and shows roughly what it covers, and for proving extent to a planning authority or a lender that is exactly enough. What it cannot do is answer a question about where the line sits to the metre: which side of it a wall stands on, whether a hedge was moved a decade ago, or how much ground a contested strip of access represents.
Those are resolved through the registered instruments, the physical evidence, agreement between neighbours, or the courts. There is a procedure for having a boundary conclusively fixed, but it requires precise mapping and the involvement of everyone affected, and it is rarely used. Assume the plan in front of you is a general boundaries plan, because almost certainly it is.
Which Document Do I Need
Order the Certified Map where the registered extent has to be proved to someone official – a planning application, a transfer of part, a lender, a court office. It is supplied together with the Certified Folio as a single order, so you receive the certified register entry and the certified plan together rather than having to choose between them. Order the ordinary title map where you simply want to see the extent for your own purposes and nothing is being submitted anywhere. Order the Folio Search where the question is ownership and burdens rather than extent, delivered electronically within 24 hours. And if a Celbridge address returns no folio, the property is unregistered and no title plan exists to certify.
| Need | Product | Price |
|---|---|---|
| You need certified evidence of the extent for a planning or formal application | Certified Map | €149.99 |
| You want to know who owns it and what burdens are registered | Folio Search, within 24 hours | €32.99 |
| You need the register entry itself in certified form | Included - the Certified Folio comes with this order | €149.99 |
| You need the wording of a burden or a past transfer | Instrument Copy | €349.99 |
| You just want to see the extent for your own information | Ordinary title map | — |
| No folio exists for the Celbridge address | The title is unregistered - start with a folio search | €32.99 |
What Information Is Included
- The plan reference: the identifier tying this drawing to the folio it belongs to
- The parcel outline: the registered extent of the Celbridge property as the register maps it
- The certificate: the official confirmation that this is a true copy, applied under seal
- The issue date: what the copy speaks to, since dealings after it are not reflected
- Surrounding registered land: adjoining parcels shown for context and orientation
- Graphically mapped entries: rights of way and similar burdens where a route is defined
- County identification: confirmation that the folio sits in the County Kildare register
- The Certified Folio alongside it: the certified register entry is supplied with the plan as a single order, so ownership, class of title and burdens come certified too
What Is Not Included
There are three situations where the certified plan will disappoint you, and it is better to know them in advance.
The first is a boundary argument. The plan shows the registered position, and that is useful, but general boundaries means it is evidence rather than proof. Where a Celbridge boundary is genuinely in dispute, the answer comes from the registered instruments, the physical evidence on the ground, agreement between the parties, or the courts.
The second is the terms of a registered right. The plan shows where a right runs; it does not say what it permits. The certified folio supplied with it names the burden, but the wording lives in the registered instrument, which is a separate order.
The third is unregistered property. Where no folio has ever issued, there is no title plan to certify. A folio search against the address establishes which system the title sits in, within 24 hours.
Why People Order
Certified plans for Celbridge property are ordered in a fairly narrow set of situations, and it is worth knowing which one you are in before ordering.
Fast-growing commuter towns generate constant site transfers and estate completions. The certified plan is the base document for each of them.
Properties in protected settings face additional planning scrutiny, and applications there routinely require certified evidence of the site extent before they are validated.
River-bounded parcels need the certified plan wherever the watercourse forms the mapped division. Channels migrate over decades and the plan is not corrected for it, so the certified copy is evidence of the registered position rather than the present physical one.
- A boundary dispute, where the registered position has to be established before anything else is argued.
- An estate where the extent of the deceased’s holding has to be proved to the beneficiaries.
- A right of way question, where a mapped burden has to be seen in its registered form.
Not sure which was asked for? The certified plan and the certified folio come together, so both are covered.
Order Certified MapReal World Use Cases
These are the parties who most often need the certified plan for a Celbridge property:
Homeowners: Extension and alteration applications, boundary queries with a neighbour, or selling part of a garden.
Solicitors and conveyancers: Transfers of part, replies to requisitions on extent, and applications requiring certified mapping.
Architects and planning consultants: Site extent evidence for planning applications, and establishing what is registered before design work.
Farmers and landowners: Multi-parcel holdings, site transfers to family, sales of individual fields and lease arrangements.
Executors and personal representatives: Establishing and proving the extent of a deceased person’s registered holding.
Developers and site assemblers: Confirming the registered extent of an acquisition target before committing to it.
Land Registry Context
Celbridge is a Kildare village on the Liffey beside a great demesne, expanded into a commuter town. Demand here rests on a Dublin commuter town with a substantial period and demesne heritage, which is what generates the mapping questions.
Locally, two issues recur: demesne and parkland boundaries, where historic rights of way and covenants persist; and Liffey frontage and mill-race land, carrying registered water and drainage rights. Both are worth knowing before you read a plan.
The practical consequence for mapping is that a Celbridge plan often needs reading rather than glancing at. Modern estate housing is fully registered, with demesne-adjacent property carrying older titles, so the first question is usually which registered parcel the plan relates to and whether the holding runs to more than one.
Common Mistakes
Ordering the map when the folio was what was asked for – read the request wording again before you order
Believing the certificate fixes the boundary – it certifies the copy, and nothing more
Using a plan obtained during an earlier transaction – dealings since will not appear on it
Assuming a shared Celbridge laneway or rear access sits inside the parcel – frequently it does not
Scaling a dimension off the drawing and relying on it – that is what a measured survey is for
Forgetting that the map does not carry planning history – that is a local authority enquiry
Ordering only one parcel where the holding covers several – check the folio first
Need the wording of a burden shown on the plan? That comes from the Instrument Copy, ordered separately.
Order Certified MapHow To Order
- Identify the property – supply the Celbridge address, or the folio number and county if you already have it
- We locate the registered title and confirm the plan reference before proceeding
- The certified copy is obtained under seal, carrying the certification and date of issue
- It is posted to your address as a physical document, because the seal is what gives it standing
- The Certified Folio is prepared with it, so both documents come as one order
- Delivered by post within 15 working days
- If no registered title exists for the address, we tell you and you are not charged for a document that does not exist
Turnaround & Delivery
Delivery is by post within 15 working days, and the Certified Folio is supplied alongside the map as one order. Because certification is applied to a physical document under seal, there is no electronic alternative – a scan of a certified map is simply a scan, and formal readers treat it as such.
Two things are worth doing if time is short. Order early, because 15 working days is roughly three calendar weeks. And order a Folio Search at the same time: it arrives electronically within 24 hours and answers ownership and burdens straight away.
Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certified Map for a Celbridge property?
It is an officially certified copy of the registered title plan, issued under seal, showing the extent of the registered land. Certification means a planning authority, lender or court can rely on it as a true copy of the register as at its date of issue.
Does the Certified Map prove where my boundary is?
No, and this is the most important thing to understand about it. Ireland registers general boundaries, so the mapped line shows approximately where the division runs rather than fixing its exact legal position. The certified plan proves what the register maps - not where the boundary legally falls.
How long does a Certified Map for Celbridge take?
Delivered by post within 15 working days. It is a sealed physical document, so there is no electronic version. Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge if the timeline is tight.
Can I get the Certified Map by email?
No. The certification and seal are what give the document its standing, and they only exist on the physical copy. If you need information quickly, order a Folio Search alongside it - that arrives electronically within 24 hours and covers ownership and burdens.
Do I need the folio number to order?
No. The Celbridge property address is normally enough for us to identify the registered title. If you already have the folio number for the County Kildare register, supplying it will save a step.
The estate was completed in phases. Which phase is mine on?
The plan relates to the folio you order against, so identifying the correct folio is the first step. A folio search against the address does that within 24 hours and is worth running first where phasing is unclear.
What is the difference between the Certified Map and the Certified Folio?
The folio is the register entry in words - registered owner, class of title and burdens. The map is the plan showing the extent of the ground. They answer different questions, and both are supplied together on this order, so you do not have to work out in advance which one the request was aimed at.
Do I get the folio as well as the map?
Yes. The Certified Folio is supplied with the Certified Map as a single order, so you receive the certified register entry for the Celbridge property alongside the certified plan. Both arrive under seal, by post, within 15 working days.
Does the plan show that the property is protected?
No. Protected structure status, planning conditions and conservation designations are held by the local authority, not the register. The plan shows extent only.
Order the Celbridge Certified Title Plan
The certified title plan for a Celbridge property, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order and posted within 15 working days. Fast track delivery available.
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