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Officially certified copy of the registered title plan
Stillorgan Certified Map - Official Certified Title Plan
Quick Answer
A Certified Map proves the registered extent of a Stillorgan property to a reader who did not obtain it - a planning officer, a lender, a court office. It is a sealed physical document showing the parcel as mapped, certified true at its date of issue and posted to you with the Certified Folio, which forms part of the same order.
Where a Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Dublin
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.
On Stillorgan property the practical question is usually what the plan covers rather than where exactly the line falls. Suburban housing is fully registered, with redevelopment adding leasehold folios, so establishing which registered parcel a plan relates to – and whether the holding runs to more than one – is frequently the substantive part of the work.
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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Dublin 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
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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan property are ordered in a fairly narrow set of situations, and it is worth knowing which one you are in before ordering.
Urban parcels are tight, and small differences matter. Where a plot adjoins a lane, a shared entry or a party structure, the certified plan is the document a solicitor or planner will require.
Estate housing was mapped in blocks, and individual plot boundaries within a scheme are drawn to a scale that does not resolve a fence-line argument. The certified plan proves the registered extent and no more.
Apartment titles map the block rather than the unit interior. The certified plan is ordered to establish the registered extent of the scheme and any mapped areas that go with the unit, such as a designated space.
- 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.
- A sale where the purchaser’s solicitor raises a query about the extent shown on the plan.
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
In practice, certified plans for Stillorgan property are requested by:
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
Stillorgan is an established south Dublin suburb between Dundrum and the coast, grown from a village crossroads. Demand here rests on a settled suburban market with recent apartment and retail redevelopment, which is what generates the mapping questions.
Locally, two issues recur: estate covenants and building restrictions registered on mid-century housing; and leasehold folios and management arrangements on newer apartment schemes. Both are worth knowing before you read a plan.
The practical consequence for mapping is that a Stillorgan plan often needs reading rather than glancing at. Suburban housing is fully registered, with redevelopment adding leasehold folios, so the first question is usually which registered parcel the plan relates to and whether the holding runs to more than one.
Common Mistakes
Confusing extent with ownership – the plan answers one and the folio answers the other
Expecting the line to settle a dispute – general boundaries makes it evidence, not a verdict
Submitting an uncertified print with a formal application – routinely rejected at validation
Assuming the plan is current – it certifies the position at its date of issue
Reading a mapped burden as if it were the full right – the wording is in the instrument
Missing a second registered parcel on the same Stillorgan holding
Treating the drawing as a survey – it is a register document, not a measured one
Need the wording of a burden shown on the plan? That comes from the Instrument Copy, ordered separately.
Order Certified MapHow To Order
- Start with the Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan 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 Stillorgan property address is normally enough for us to identify the registered title. If you already have the folio number for the County Dublin register, supplying it will save a step.
Does the map show my apartment?
It shows the block and the registered extent of the scheme, not the interior of the unit. Any mapped area going with the unit, such as a designated space, may be shown, but the internal layout is not a register matter.
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 Stillorgan property alongside the certified plan. Both arrive under seal, by post, within 15 working days.
Is the yard included in the registered extent?
The plan will show whether it is. Yards, service areas and access strips are precisely the ground most often assumed to be included and found not to be, which is why lenders ask for the certified version.
Order Your Stillorgan Certified Map
The certified title plan for a Stillorgan property, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order and posted within 15 working days. Fast track delivery available.
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