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Officially certified copy of the registered title plan
Order a Certified Map for a Clonmel Property
Quick Answer
A Certified Map is an officially certified copy of the registered title plan, supplied together with the Certified Folio. For a Clonmel property it is what is required wherever a registered extent has to be proved rather than simply seen. It answers what the register maps; it does not settle a boundary argument, which turns on the instruments and the evidence on the ground.
Where a Clonmel matter turns on how much ground is registered – a planning application, a transfer of part, a boundary in dispute – the certified title plan is the document that proves it. It is posted as a sealed hard copy, because its standing rests on the certificate applied to it.
Supply the Clonmel 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 Tipperary
Faster option
Folio Search delivered electronically within 24 hours
What Is This Document
A Certified Map is the sealed, certified copy of the registered title plan for a property. It shows the parcel as mapped, together with the certification that it is a true copy of the register as it stood on the date of issue.
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 Clonmel ground, where the local complication is Suir flood-plain land along the town, where flood history affects insurance and lending. 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.
It is worth being blunt about what the certificate does not do. 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. A certified plan proves what the register maps. It does not prove where a Clonmel boundary legally falls.
In practice that means the plan will tell you which parcel is registered and roughly what it covers. It will not tell you whether the wall sits on your side of the line, whether a fence was moved, or how much ground a disputed access strip amounts to. Those questions are answered by the registered instruments, the physical evidence, agreement between the parties, or ultimately the courts.
A boundary can be conclusively fixed, but that is a separate application requiring precise mapping and the agreement or notification of everyone affected, and it is uncommon. Almost every plan in use is a general boundaries plan. Knowing that before you order saves a good deal of misplaced confidence in a printed line.
Which Document Do I Need
Start with what has been asked of you, because the wording usually gives it away. “Certified copy of the map”, “certified site extent” and “certified copy of the folio” all point to this order – the certified plan and the certified register entry are supplied together, so a request for either is covered. “Who owns it” and “what is registered against it” are folio search questions, answered electronically within 24 hours and at a fraction of the wait. Where nothing formal is being submitted and you simply want to see the shape of the Clonmel parcel, the ordinary title map is enough.
| 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 Clonmel address | The title is unregistered - start with a folio search | €32.99 |
What Information Is Included
- Certification and seal: the official certification, with the date the copy was certified
- The registered parcel: outlined and identified by its plan reference
- Folio number and county: the title the plan relates to, in the County Tipperary register
- Mapped extent: the registered land at the scale the plan is held
- Adjoining parcels: neighbouring registered land shown in context around it
- Mapped burdens: entries capable of being shown graphically, such as a mapped right of way
- Date of issue: the date the plan speaks to, which formal readers check before accepting it
- The Certified Folio: supplied with the map as one order, giving you the certified register entry – registered owner, class of title and burdens – alongside the certified plan
What Is Not Included
The certified plan is the right document in a defined set of situations, and the wrong one in others. Ownership, charges and the names of registered burdens are answered by the certified folio supplied alongside it rather than by the plan itself. What neither document carries is the wording of a burden, which comes from the registered instrument and is ordered separately.
It will also not resolve a boundary dispute. It shows the registered position, which is often useful context in a dispute, but the general boundaries rule means the plan is evidence of what is mapped rather than proof of where the line falls. Where a Clonmel boundary is genuinely contested, the plan is a starting document rather than a deciding one.
And where the property has never been registered, there is no title plan at all. Establishing that is the job of a folio search against the address, which will tell you within 24 hours whether a registered title exists.
Why People Order
Certified plans for Clonmel property are ordered in a fairly narrow set of situations, and it is worth knowing which one you are in before ordering.
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.
Properties in protected settings face additional planning scrutiny, and applications there routinely require certified evidence of the site extent before they are validated.
Where a title is still unregistered there is no folio and no title plan to certify. The certified plan applies only once registration has taken place, which is why the folio search is the sensible first step.
- A development appraisal that needs the site area established from the register rather than estimated.
- A planning application where certified evidence of the site extent is required at validation.
- A transfer of part, where the ground being sold has to be defined against the existing registered parcel.
Only need to see the extent for your own purposes? The ordinary title map does that without certification.
Order Certified MapReal World Use Cases
These are the parties who most often need the certified plan for a Clonmel property:
Lenders and valuers: Certified evidence of the property being taken as security or valued.
Surveyors and engineers: Establishing the registered position as the starting point for a measured survey.
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.
Land Registry Context
Clonmel is best described as a Suir valley town under the Comeragh mountains, with a walled medieval core. What drives the local market is a regional town with food processing, manufacturing and an agricultural hinterland, and that is where most of the mapping work comes from.
Two things complicate Clonmel mapping more than most. One is Suir flood-plain land along the town, where flood history affects insurance and lending. The other is protected structures within the walled town, constraining alteration.
The practical consequence for mapping is that a Clonmel plan often needs reading rather than glancing at. The medieval core retains unregistered stock while suburbs are fully registered, 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 Clonmel 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
The Certified Folio for Clonmel is supplied with the map as one order - extent and register entry together.
Order Certified MapHow To Order
- Start with the Clonmel address, Eircode or folio number
- The registered title is identified and the plan reference confirmed
- Where more than one parcel is registered, we flag it before ordering
- The certified plan and the certified folio are both issued under seal and dated
- They travel by post together – delivered within 15 working days
- Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge
Turnaround & Delivery
The Clonmel Certified Map is delivered by post within 15 working days, and the Certified Folio travels with it as part of the same order. That timeline reflects what these documents are: sealed hard copies, certified and dated. There is no emailed version, because an emailed copy would not carry the certification that makes it useful.
Where a deadline is close, plan around the 15 working days rather than against it, and run a Folio Search in parallel – that comes back electronically within 24 hours and covers ownership and burdens while the plan is in transit.
Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certified Map for a Clonmel 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 Clonmel 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 Clonmel property address is normally enough for us to identify the registered title. If you already have the folio number for the County Tipperary register, supplying it will save a step.
What if the property has never been registered?
Then there is no folio and no title plan to certify. Title is evidenced through the Registry of Deeds, and the sensible first step is a folio search against the address to establish which system applies.
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 Clonmel property alongside the certified plan. Both arrive under seal, by post, within 15 working days.
The river has moved since the map was drawn. What now?
The plan continues to show the surveyed position. Where a channel has migrated, the registered line and the watercourse no longer coincide, and resolving it is a matter for the instruments and, where necessary, agreement between the parties rather than a corrected plan.
Order Your Clonmel Certified Map
The certified title plan for a Clonmel property, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order and posted within 15 working days. Fast track delivery available.
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