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Data layer guides

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52 guides
Planning & land

Green Belt

Check whether land is in the Green Belt by postcode or address. View official boundaries, planning context and site constraints across England on Maplify.

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Planning & land

Planning Designations

Check Green Belt, Article 4 Directions, allocations and other planning designations affecting a UK site in one map on Maplify.

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Planning & land

Property Boundary

Check property and Land Registry boundary context for England and Wales, including title-map searches and surrounding planning constraints on Maplify.

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Planning & land

Agricultural Land Classification

Check Agricultural Land Classification grades for a site, including Best and Most Versatile land, and understand planning implications on Maplify.

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Planning & land

Brownfield Land

Search brownfield land registers and identify previously developed sites with planning, ownership and environmental context on Maplify.

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Planning & land

Housing Allocations

View housing and employment allocations from adopted planning documents and assess development context for UK land and property on Maplify.

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Planning & land

HS2 Safeguarded Land

Check whether a site is affected by HS2 safeguarded land and understand the planning implications alongside other constraints on Maplify.

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Heritage

Conservation Area

Check whether a property or site is inside a conservation area, review the mapped boundary and understand heritage planning implications on Maplify.

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Heritage

TPO

Check Tree Preservation Orders by postcode or address, review mapped protected-tree constraints and verify local authority details with Maplify.

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Heritage

Listed Buildings

Check Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings near a property or site and understand heritage consent implications on Maplify.

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Heritage

Scheduled Monuments

Check Scheduled Monuments and nationally important archaeological sites near land or property and understand consent implications on Maplify.

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Heritage

Heritage Constraints

Check listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments and other heritage constraints affecting a UK site on Maplify.

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Heritage

Registered Parks & Gardens

Check registered historic parks and gardens around a site and understand heritage setting and planning implications on Maplify.

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Heritage

World Heritage Sites

Check UNESCO World Heritage Sites and buffer zones around a UK property or development site and understand heritage planning implications on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

SSSI

Check SSSI boundaries and Impact Risk Zones around a property or development site using Natural England environmental data on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Environmental Designations

Check SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, ancient woodland and other environmental designations affecting a UK property or development site on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

AONB

Check whether land falls within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or National Landscape and review planning implications on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

National Parks

Check National Park boundaries and the planning authority affecting a site, with wider environmental and development constraints on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Nature Reserves

Check National and Local Nature Reserve boundaries around a property or development site and review related environmental constraints on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

SAC, SPA & Ramsar

Check Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Ramsar sites around land or property and review environmental constraints on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Ancient Woodland

Check Natural England ancient woodland boundaries and nearby habitat constraints for a site before buying, planning or developing with Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

Check whether farmland is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and review NVZ planning and agricultural restrictions alongside site constraints on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Source Protection Zone

Check Environment Agency groundwater Source Protection Zones SPZ 1, 2 and 3 for a site and understand development implications on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Contaminated Land

Screen a site for contaminated-land indicators, historic landfill and related ground-risk context before buying or developing with Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Coal Mining Risk

Check Coal Authority mining risk, development high-risk areas and mine-entry context for a property or development site on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Radon Risk

Check mapped radon potential and Building Regulations protection requirements for a UK property or development site on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Geology

View British Geological Survey bedrock and superficial geology for any UK site and combine it with planning and environmental constraints on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Ground Risk

Screen a UK site for geology and ground-risk factors including radon, coal mining, shrink-swell clay and landslide susceptibility on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Air Quality

Check Air Quality Management Areas and mapped NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 context for a UK site, with planning and property constraints on Maplify.

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Environment & ground risk

Noise

Check strategic road and rail noise mapping and Noise Important Areas around a UK property or development site on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Transport Infrastructure

Check railways, roads, HS2 safeguarding, cycle routes, EV charging and other transport infrastructure around a UK site on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Public Footpath

Check public footpaths, bridleways, byways and access land around a property or development site before buying, planning or developing with Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Rivers & Lakes

View rivers, lakes, watercourses and water-quality context around a UK property or development site with wider constraints on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Live River Levels

View recent Environment Agency river-level readings across England and combine live water context with flood and planning constraints on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Marine & Coastal

Explore marine plan areas, offshore wind, shipping, subsea cables and coastal designations alongside land and planning data on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Water Utilities

Explore water-company areas, treatment works, storm overflows and monitoring sites around a UK site alongside wider land intelligence on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Water Company Areas

View water and sewerage company operational boundaries around any UK property or development site alongside utility and planning data on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Sewage Treatment Works

Check sewage, wastewater and drinking-water treatment works near a UK property or development site and assess amenity context on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Storm Overflows

View storm overflow and Combined Sewer Overflow locations around a UK site and combine them with water, flood and planning data on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Water Quality Monitoring

View Environment Agency water-quality monitoring sites around land or property and combine water evidence with environmental constraints on Maplify.

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Transport, water & utilities

Broadband & Mobile Coverage

Check gigabit and superfast broadband availability plus 4G and 5G mobile coverage around a UK property or development site on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Commercial & Retail

Explore supermarkets, fuel, banking, restaurants and retail around any UK site, alongside planning, property and transport intelligence on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Public Services

Explore schools, healthcare, emergency services, libraries and other public amenities around a UK property or development site on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Schools

View primary and secondary schools around any UK property or development site and combine education access with wider location intelligence on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Healthcare Facilities

View hospitals, GP surgeries, pharmacies and dentists near any UK site and combine healthcare access with wider site intelligence on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Emergency Services

View police and fire station locations around any UK site and combine local-service checks with planning and property intelligence on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Community Amenities

View libraries, post offices and recycling facilities around a UK site and combine amenity checks with wider land intelligence on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Supermarkets

View supermarket and grocery-store locations around any UK property or development site and combine them with wider amenity data on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Petrol Stations

View petrol and fuel station locations around any UK property or development site and combine them with transport and amenity data on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Banks & ATMs

View bank branches and ATM locations around any UK site and combine local amenity checks with property, planning and transport data on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Food & Drink

Explore restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars around any UK location and combine amenity research with wider site intelligence on Maplify.

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Local services & amenities

Crime

Explore recent street-level Police.uk crime records around a property or location and combine local-area checks with site intelligence on Maplify.

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267 layers

Flood Risk

21 layers

Flood Zone 2

Land with 0.1-1% annual probability of river flooding

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Flood Zone 3

Land with 1% or greater annual probability of river flooding

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Rivers & Sea - High (1 in 30 year)

High probability flood extent from rivers and sea - 3.3% annual chance

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Rivers & Sea - Medium (1 in 100 year)

Medium probability flood extent - 1% annual chance

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Rivers & Sea - Low (1 in 1000 year)

Low probability flood extent - 0.1% annual chance

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Surface Water - High (1 in 30 year)

High probability pluvial flood risk - 3.3% annual chance

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Surface Water - Medium (1 in 100 year)

Medium probability surface water flooding - 1% annual chance

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Surface Water - Low (1 in 1000 year)

Low probability surface water flooding - 0.1% annual chance

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Flood Defense Structures

Main river flood defense assets including walls, embankments and structures

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Areas Benefiting from Defenses

Land areas that benefit from flood defense infrastructure

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Flood Alert Areas

Areas where flood alerts may be issued

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Flood Warning Areas

Areas where flood warnings may be issued

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Surface Water Flood Risk

Risk of flooding from surface water (pluvial flooding)

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Reservoir Flood Maps

Maximum flood extent if reservoirs were to fail

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Main Rivers

Environment Agency designated main rivers

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Bathing Water Quality

Designated bathing waters and quality classifications

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Flood Storage Areas

Areas designated for flood water storage

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Historic Flood Map

Areas that have flooded in the past from rivers or sea

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Water Framework Directive Bodies

Rivers, lakes and coastal waters under WFD monitoring

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Shellfish Waters

Designated shellfish water protected areas

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Flood Risk Zones (Planning Data)

Flood risk zone boundaries from Planning Data Gov UK

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Planning Designations

28 layers

Green Belt

Protected green belt land with strict planning restrictions

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Agricultural Land Class

Provisional Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grades

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ALC Post-1988 Surveys

Detailed post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification surveys

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Less Favoured Areas

Agricultural less favoured areas designation

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Brownfield Land Register

Sites identified for potential housing development on previously developed land

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Article 4 Directions

Areas where permitted development rights have been removed

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Local Plans

Local authority planning policy documents

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Neighbourhood Plans

Adopted neighbourhood development plans

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Housing Allocations

Sites allocated for housing development

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Employment Site Allocations

Sites allocated for employment/commercial use

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Assets of Community Value

Buildings/land nominated as important to community wellbeing

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Central Activities Zone

Central London area with specific planning policies

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Infrastructure Projects (NSIP)

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

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Design Code Areas

Areas with adopted design codes

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Permitted Development Rights

Areas with specific permitted development rights

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Prior Approval Areas

Areas requiring prior approval for certain developments

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Development Corporations

Urban Development Corporation areas

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Opportunity Areas

Strategic development opportunity areas

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Strategic Industrial Land

Protected strategic industrial locations

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Metropolitan Open Land

London's equivalent to green belt land

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Green Belt Inset Areas

Towns and villages excluded from green belt

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Gypsy & Traveller Sites

Designated gypsy and traveller sites

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Safeguarded Wharves

Wharves protected for cargo handling use

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Protected Views & Vistas

Strategic views protected from development (London)

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Local Plan Boundaries

Boundaries of local authority local plans

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Minerals Safeguarding Areas

Areas safeguarded from development that would sterilise mineral resources

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Waste Safeguarding Areas

Land safeguarded for existing and future waste management sites

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Enterprise Zones & Freeports

Designated areas with simplified planning and tax incentives

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Environmental

49 layers

SSSI

Sites of Special Scientific Interest - protected nature areas

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AONB

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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National Parks

Protected national park land

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Ancient Woodland

Woodland that has existed since 1600 or before

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Ramsar Wetlands

Internationally important wetland sites

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SAC

Special Areas of Conservation - EU Habitats Directive sites

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SPA

Special Protection Areas - wild bird protection sites

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Local Nature Reserves

Locally designated nature conservation areas

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National Nature Reserves

National nature reserves - premier wildlife sites

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Heritage Coasts

Coastlines of scenic and environmental value

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Priority Habitats

Habitats of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity

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National Forest Inventory

Woodland areas from National Forest Inventory

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Ancient Woodland (MAGIC)

Ancient woodland inventory from Natural England

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Long Established Woodland

Woodland present since at least 1893

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Habitat Networks

Strategic habitat network areas in England

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Priority Habitats (MAGIC)

UK BAP priority habitats inventory

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Living England Habitat Map

Satellite-derived broad habitat classification

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Peaty Soils

Peaty soils locations in England

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Countryside Stewardship

Active countryside stewardship scheme agreements

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Environmental Stewardship

Environmental stewardship scheme agreements

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CS Scheme Options

Countryside stewardship management options

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SSSI (MAGIC)

Sites of Special Scientific Interest from Natural England

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SSSI Units

Individual SSSI management units with condition

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SSSI Impact Risk Zones

Impact risk zones around SSSIs

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SAC (MAGIC)

Special Areas of Conservation

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SPA (MAGIC)

Special Protection Areas for birds

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Ramsar Sites (MAGIC)

Internationally important wetlands

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NNR (MAGIC)

National Nature Reserves

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LNR (MAGIC)

Local Nature Reserves

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Marine Conservation Zones

Protected marine areas

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Wildlife Corridors

Strategic wildlife movement corridors

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Green Infrastructure Network

Strategic green infrastructure network

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Special Landscape Areas

Locally designated landscape protection areas

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Local Wildlife Sites

Non-statutory local wildlife site designations

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Tree Canopy Cover

Satellite-derived tree canopy coverage

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AONB (MAGIC)

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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National Parks (MAGIC)

National Park boundaries

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Heritage Coast (MAGIC)

Scenic and environmentally valuable coastlines

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National Character Areas

Landscape character assessment areas

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Local Nature Recovery Areas

Local Nature Recovery Strategy areas

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BNG Sites

Registered biodiversity net gain sites

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Coastal & Floodplain Grazing

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

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Marine Conservation Zones

Protected marine areas for conservation

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National Character Areas

Landscape character assessment areas

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SSSI Impact Risk Zones

Impact risk zones around Sites of Special Scientific Interest

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Tree Preservation Zones

Areas covered by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)

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Nature Improvement Areas

Areas designated for landscape-scale nature conservation

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Biodiversity Opportunity Areas

Priority areas for habitat creation and restoration

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Heritage Coast (Planning Data)

Coastlines of special scenic and environmental value

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Ground & Environmental Risk

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Historic Landfill Sites

Former landfill sites that may affect land quality and development

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Drinking Water Protected Areas

Surface water areas protected for drinking water supply

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Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

Areas where agricultural nitrate pollution is a risk

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Source Protection Zones

Groundwater protection zones around drinking water sources

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Radon Potential

BGS radon affected areas potential map

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Shrink-Swell Clay

Clay shrink-swell ground hazard potential

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Landslide Susceptibility

National landslide susceptibility assessment

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Compressible Ground

Compressible ground hazard potential

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Collapsible Ground

Collapsible ground deposits hazard

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Running Sand

Running sand ground condition hazard

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Soluble Rocks

Soluble rocks and dissolution features

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Air Quality Management Areas

Areas where air quality objectives are unlikely to be met

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NO₂ Levels (Background)

Modelled annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentration

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PM2.5 Levels (Background)

Modelled annual mean fine particulate matter concentration

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NOx Air Quality Zones

Detailed nitrogen oxides concentration zones

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PM10 Air Quality Zones

Detailed particulate matter (PM10) concentration zones

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Noise Important Areas

Areas where noise levels exceed threshold values

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Noise Action Planning Areas

Important areas identified for noise action planning

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Road Noise (Lden)

Strategic road noise mapping - day-evening-night levels

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Rail Noise (Lden)

Strategic rail noise mapping - day-evening-night levels

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Mining Cavities

Known mining cavity locations (non-coal)

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Contaminated Land

Potentially contaminated land registers

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Radon Affected Areas (Detailed)

Detailed radon affected areas mapping

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Permitted Waste Sites

Authorised landfill site boundaries

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Water Company Areas

Water and sewerage company operational boundaries

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Sewage Treatment Works

Sewage treatment plant locations

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COMAH Hazardous Site Zones

Consultation zones around major hazard sites storing dangerous substances

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Demographics & Statistics

22 layers

Deprivation Index (IMD)

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 - measures relative deprivation by LSOA

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LSOA Boundaries

Lower Layer Super Output Areas - statistical geography for census data

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MSOA Boundaries

Middle Layer Super Output Areas - medium-level statistical geography

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Electoral Wards

Electoral ward and division boundaries

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Parish Boundaries

Civil parish and community boundaries

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Parliamentary Constituencies

UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries

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Output Areas (Census)

Smallest census geography - approx 125 households each

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Urban/Rural Classification

ONS rural-urban classification of areas

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Population Density

Population density by Output Area from Census 2021

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Age Demographics

Age profile breakdown by LSOA

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Employment Data

Employment and economic activity data by area

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Health Deprivation

Health deprivation and disability domain from IMD

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Income Deprivation

Income deprivation domain from IMD

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Crime Index

Crime domain from Index of Multiple Deprivation

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Broadband Availability

Superfast and ultrafast broadband coverage

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Mobile Phone Coverage

4G/5G mobile network coverage maps

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Food Access Areas

Areas with limited access to fresh food retail

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Access to Green Space

Proximity to public parks and green spaces

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Fuel Poverty Areas

Areas with high levels of fuel poverty

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Police Force Areas

Police force area boundaries

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Built-Up Areas

ONS Built-Up Areas 2022 boundaries

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Street Level Crime (Police.uk)

Latest street-level crime reports from Police.uk — anti-social behaviour, burglary, vehicle crime, violent crime and more, drawn from the official open Police.uk API.

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Water Industry & Utilities

17 layers

OS Open Rivers

Detailed river and watercourse network

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Water Abstraction Licenses

Licensed water abstraction points

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Discharge Consents

Permitted discharge to water points

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Wastewater Treatment Works

Sewage and wastewater treatment plant locations

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Drinking Water Treatment Works

Potable water treatment plant locations

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Storm Overflows (CSO)

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharge points with annual Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) counts from the National Storm Overflow Hub

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Water Quality Monitoring Sites

Environment Agency water quality sampling locations

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Water Distribution Network

Water mains and distribution infrastructure

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Sewerage Network

Sewer pipes and drainage network

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Pumping Stations

Water and sewage pumping station locations

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Reservoirs & Water Storage

Drinking water reservoirs and storage facilities

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River Catchments

River basin catchment boundaries

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River Water Bodies (WFD)

Water Framework Directive classified river water bodies

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Lake Water Bodies (WFD)

Lakes and reservoirs under WFD monitoring

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Coastal Water Bodies (WFD)

Coastal and estuarine water bodies

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Groundwater Bodies (WFD)

Groundwater bodies classification

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Live River Levels (EA)

Real-time water level readings from Environment Agency river monitoring stations across England, refreshed via the open flood-monitoring API.

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Base maps

16 base maps

Satellite

Hybrid Labels

OpenStreetMap

Topographic

OpenTopoMap

Light

Positron

Gray Canvas

Dark Matter

Voyager

Humanitarian

CyclOSM

Ocean

National Geographic

LiDAR Terrain (1m)

LiDAR Surface (1m)

Source transparency

Check the original source before relying on a result

Maplify combines datasets from organisations including HM Land Registry, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Historic England, British Geological Survey, the Coal Authority, Defra, ONS and Ordnance Survey, alongside sources such as OpenStreetMap. Coverage, access methods, licensing and refresh schedules vary by layer. These maps support initial screening, not legal boundary determination or professional advice.

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