
UK land intelligence · 265+ mapped layers
Search a public-data layer, read a practical guide, then open it on the interactive Maplify map. Sources include public authorities and community-maintained datasets; check each guide for its coverage and limitations.
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Understand what a layer displays, what it means and where its evidence needs checking before a planning or property decision.
Check whether land is in the Green Belt by postcode or address. View official boundaries, planning context and site constraints across England on Maplify.
View guide Planning & landCheck Green Belt, Article 4 Directions, allocations and other planning designations affecting a UK site in one map on Maplify.
View guide Planning & landCheck property and Land Registry boundary context for England and Wales, including title-map searches and surrounding planning constraints on Maplify.
View guide Planning & landCheck Agricultural Land Classification grades for a site, including Best and Most Versatile land, and understand planning implications on Maplify.
View guide Planning & landSearch brownfield land registers and identify previously developed sites with planning, ownership and environmental context on Maplify.
View guide Planning & landView housing and employment allocations from adopted planning documents and assess development context for UK land and property on Maplify.
View guide Planning & landCheck whether a site is affected by HS2 safeguarded land and understand the planning implications alongside other constraints on Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck whether a property or site is inside a conservation area, review the mapped boundary and understand heritage planning implications on Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck Tree Preservation Orders by postcode or address, review mapped protected-tree constraints and verify local authority details with Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings near a property or site and understand heritage consent implications on Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck Scheduled Monuments and nationally important archaeological sites near land or property and understand consent implications on Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments and other heritage constraints affecting a UK site on Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck registered historic parks and gardens around a site and understand heritage setting and planning implications on Maplify.
View guide HeritageCheck UNESCO World Heritage Sites and buffer zones around a UK property or development site and understand heritage planning implications on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck SSSI boundaries and Impact Risk Zones around a property or development site using Natural England environmental data on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, ancient woodland and other environmental designations affecting a UK property or development site on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck whether land falls within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or National Landscape and review planning implications on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck National Park boundaries and the planning authority affecting a site, with wider environmental and development constraints on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck National and Local Nature Reserve boundaries around a property or development site and review related environmental constraints on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Ramsar sites around land or property and review environmental constraints on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck Natural England ancient woodland boundaries and nearby habitat constraints for a site before buying, planning or developing with Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck whether farmland is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and review NVZ planning and agricultural restrictions alongside site constraints on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck Environment Agency groundwater Source Protection Zones SPZ 1, 2 and 3 for a site and understand development implications on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskScreen a site for contaminated-land indicators, historic landfill and related ground-risk context before buying or developing with Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck Coal Authority mining risk, development high-risk areas and mine-entry context for a property or development site on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck mapped radon potential and Building Regulations protection requirements for a UK property or development site on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskView British Geological Survey bedrock and superficial geology for any UK site and combine it with planning and environmental constraints on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskScreen a UK site for geology and ground-risk factors including radon, coal mining, shrink-swell clay and landslide susceptibility on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck Air Quality Management Areas and mapped NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 context for a UK site, with planning and property constraints on Maplify.
View guide Environment & ground riskCheck strategic road and rail noise mapping and Noise Important Areas around a UK property or development site on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesCheck railways, roads, HS2 safeguarding, cycle routes, EV charging and other transport infrastructure around a UK site on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesCheck public footpaths, bridleways, byways and access land around a property or development site before buying, planning or developing with Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesView rivers, lakes, watercourses and water-quality context around a UK property or development site with wider constraints on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesView recent Environment Agency river-level readings across England and combine live water context with flood and planning constraints on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesExplore marine plan areas, offshore wind, shipping, subsea cables and coastal designations alongside land and planning data on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesExplore water-company areas, treatment works, storm overflows and monitoring sites around a UK site alongside wider land intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesView water and sewerage company operational boundaries around any UK property or development site alongside utility and planning data on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesCheck sewage, wastewater and drinking-water treatment works near a UK property or development site and assess amenity context on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesView storm overflow and Combined Sewer Overflow locations around a UK site and combine them with water, flood and planning data on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesView Environment Agency water-quality monitoring sites around land or property and combine water evidence with environmental constraints on Maplify.
View guide Transport, water & utilitiesCheck gigabit and superfast broadband availability plus 4G and 5G mobile coverage around a UK property or development site on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesExplore supermarkets, fuel, banking, restaurants and retail around any UK site, alongside planning, property and transport intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesExplore schools, healthcare, emergency services, libraries and other public amenities around a UK property or development site on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView primary and secondary schools around any UK property or development site and combine education access with wider location intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView hospitals, GP surgeries, pharmacies and dentists near any UK site and combine healthcare access with wider site intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView police and fire station locations around any UK site and combine local-service checks with planning and property intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView libraries, post offices and recycling facilities around a UK site and combine amenity checks with wider land intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView supermarket and grocery-store locations around any UK property or development site and combine them with wider amenity data on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView petrol and fuel station locations around any UK property or development site and combine them with transport and amenity data on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesView bank branches and ATM locations around any UK site and combine local amenity checks with property, planning and transport data on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesExplore restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars around any UK location and combine amenity research with wider site intelligence on Maplify.
View guide Local services & amenitiesExplore 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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HM Land Registry's own national parcel boundary map - covers the whole of England & Wales, but shown as an image only (not clickable) since HMLR's public service doesn't allow extracting real boundary data. Use alongside 'Land Registry Polygons' for areas with no clickable coverage.
Explore on mapUK Local Authority District boundaries (ONS May 2024)
Read layer guideBuilding footprint polygons sourced from OpenStreetMap (a true OS Open Map Local layer requires an OS Data Hub API key, which is not yet configured)
Read layer guideLIDAR-derived building heights data
Read layer guideEnergy Performance Certificate ratings aggregated by area
Explore on mapLand with 0.1-1% annual probability of river flooding
Read layer guideLand with 1% or greater annual probability of river flooding
Read layer guideHigh probability flood extent from rivers and sea - 3.3% annual chance
Read layer guideMedium probability flood extent - 1% annual chance
Read layer guideLow probability flood extent - 0.1% annual chance
Read layer guideHigh probability pluvial flood risk - 3.3% annual chance
Read layer guideMedium probability surface water flooding - 1% annual chance
Read layer guideLow probability surface water flooding - 0.1% annual chance
Read layer guideMain river flood defense assets including walls, embankments and structures
Read layer guideLand areas that benefit from flood defense infrastructure
Read layer guideAreas where flood alerts may be issued
Read layer guideAreas where flood warnings may be issued
Read layer guideRisk of flooding from surface water (pluvial flooding)
Read layer guideMaximum flood extent if reservoirs were to fail
Read layer guideEnvironment Agency designated main rivers
Read layer guideDesignated bathing waters and quality classifications
Read layer guideAreas designated for flood water storage
Read layer guideAreas that have flooded in the past from rivers or sea
Read layer guideRivers, lakes and coastal waters under WFD monitoring
Read layer guideDesignated shellfish water protected areas
Read layer guideFlood risk zone boundaries from Planning Data Gov UK
Read layer guideProtected green belt land with strict planning restrictions
Read layer guideProvisional Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grades
Read layer guideDetailed post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification surveys
Read layer guideAgricultural less favoured areas designation
Read layer guideSites identified for potential housing development on previously developed land
Read layer guideAreas where permitted development rights have been removed
Read layer guideLocal authority planning policy documents
Read layer guideAdopted neighbourhood development plans
Read layer guideSites allocated for housing development
Read layer guideSites allocated for employment/commercial use
Read layer guideBuildings/land nominated as important to community wellbeing
Explore on mapCentral London area with specific planning policies
Explore on mapNationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Explore on mapAreas with adopted design codes
Explore on mapAreas with specific permitted development rights
Explore on mapAreas requiring prior approval for certain developments
Explore on mapUrban Development Corporation areas
Explore on mapStrategic development opportunity areas
Explore on mapProtected strategic industrial locations
Explore on mapLondon's equivalent to green belt land
Read layer guideTowns and villages excluded from green belt
Read layer guideDesignated gypsy and traveller sites
Explore on mapWharves protected for cargo handling use
Explore on mapStrategic views protected from development (London)
Explore on mapBoundaries of local authority local plans
Read layer guideAreas safeguarded from development that would sterilise mineral resources
Explore on mapLand safeguarded for existing and future waste management sites
Explore on mapDesignated areas with simplified planning and tax incentives
Explore on mapAreas of special architectural or historic interest
Read layer guideBuildings of special architectural or historic interest
Read layer guideNationally important archaeological sites protected by law
Read layer guideHistoric designed landscapes on the Register of Parks and Gardens
Read layer guideHistoric battlefields on the Register of Historic Battlefields
Read layer guideUNESCO World Heritage Sites in England
Read layer guideDesignated protected wreck sites
Read layer guideListed buildings and sites at risk of decay
Read layer guideBuilding footprints of listed buildings
Read layer guideBuffer zones around UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Read layer guideBuildings of local architectural or historic interest
Read layer guideAreas of high archaeological potential requiring assessment
Read layer guideLocal authority conservation area boundaries from Planning Data
Read layer guideBuildings under temporary protection while listing is considered
Read layer guideBuildings with certificates protecting them from listing for 5 years
Read layer guideSites of Special Scientific Interest - protected nature areas
Read layer guideAreas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Read layer guideProtected national park land
Read layer guideWoodland that has existed since 1600 or before
Read layer guideInternationally important wetland sites
Read layer guideSpecial Areas of Conservation - EU Habitats Directive sites
Read layer guideSpecial Protection Areas - wild bird protection sites
Read layer guideLocally designated nature conservation areas
Read layer guideNational nature reserves - premier wildlife sites
Read layer guideCoastlines of scenic and environmental value
Read layer guideHabitats of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity
Read layer guideWoodland areas from National Forest Inventory
Explore on mapAncient woodland inventory from Natural England
Read layer guideWoodland present since at least 1893
Read layer guideStrategic habitat network areas in England
Explore on mapUK BAP priority habitats inventory
Read layer guideSatellite-derived broad habitat classification
Explore on mapPeaty soils locations in England
Explore on mapActive countryside stewardship scheme agreements
Explore on mapEnvironmental stewardship scheme agreements
Explore on mapCountryside stewardship management options
Explore on mapSites of Special Scientific Interest from Natural England
Read layer guideIndividual SSSI management units with condition
Read layer guideImpact risk zones around SSSIs
Read layer guideSpecial Areas of Conservation
Read layer guideSpecial Protection Areas for birds
Read layer guideInternationally important wetlands
Read layer guideNational Nature Reserves
Read layer guideLocal Nature Reserves
Read layer guideProtected marine areas
Explore on mapStrategic wildlife movement corridors
Explore on mapStrategic green infrastructure network
Explore on mapLocally designated landscape protection areas
Explore on mapNon-statutory local wildlife site designations
Explore on mapSatellite-derived tree canopy coverage
Explore on mapAreas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Read layer guideNational Park boundaries
Read layer guideScenic and environmentally valuable coastlines
Explore on mapLandscape character assessment areas
Explore on mapLocal Nature Recovery Strategy areas
Explore on mapRegistered biodiversity net gain sites
Explore on mapCoastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Explore on mapProtected marine areas for conservation
Read layer guideLandscape character assessment areas
Explore on mapImpact risk zones around Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Read layer guideAreas covered by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
Read layer guideAreas designated for landscape-scale nature conservation
Explore on mapPriority areas for habitat creation and restoration
Explore on mapCoastlines of special scenic and environmental value
Read layer guidePublic footpaths - walking only
Read layer guideBridleways - walking, cycling and horse riding
Read layer guideByways open to all traffic including vehicles
Read layer guideByways restricted from motorized vehicles
Read layer guideOpen access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
Read layer guideLong-distance walking and riding routes
Read layer guideNational Trail around the English coast
Read layer guidePublic parks in the countryside
Explore on mapRegistered common land in England
Explore on mapRegistered town and village greens
Explore on mapOpen access land from MAGIC
Explore on mapDefinitive rights of way network
Explore on mapKing Charles III England Coast Path route
Read layer guideCoastal access margin land
Explore on mapCountry parks in England
Explore on mapPublic parks, playing fields, sports facilities and green spaces
Explore on mapGyms, leisure centres, swimming pools
Explore on mapFootball, rugby, cricket pitches
Explore on mapIndoor sports hall locations
Explore on mapPublic swimming pool facilities
Explore on mapAreas safeguarded for HS2 rail development
Read layer guideSustrans National Cycle Network routes
Read layer guidePublic footpaths, bridleways and byways
Read layer guideActive railway lines network
Read layer guideRailway station point locations from OpenStreetMap
Read layer guidePublic bus stop locations
Read layer guideStrategic road network (A roads, motorways)
Read layer guideElectric vehicle charging point locations
Read layer guideMajor road junctions and interchanges
Read layer guideControlled parking zones and restrictions
Explore on mapLTN schemes restricting through traffic
Explore on mapLondon Congestion Charge zone boundary
Explore on mapULEZ boundary for London
Explore on mapClean Air Zones in UK cities
Explore on mapTravel time isochrones to town centres
Explore on mapConsultation zones around airports restricting height and use of development
Explore on map1:50,000 scale bedrock geology map from British Geological Survey
Read layer guide1:50,000 scale superficial deposits mapping
Read layer guideMass movement deposits and landslide features
Read layer guideMade ground and artificial deposits
Read layer guideGeological linear features including faults
Read layer guideBGS groundwater vulnerability assessment
Read layer guideMapped geological fault lines
Read layer guideParent material of soils
Explore on mapRock and soil permeability classifications
Explore on mapElevation contours at 10m intervals
Read layer guideSurveyed spot height elevation points
Read layer guideCoal Authority development high risk areas - where coal mining may affect development
Read layer guideAreas with surface coal resources that may affect planning
Read layer guideCoal Authority coal mining reporting area - the broad coalfield extent where a coal mining report is required
Explore on mapPast and current surface (opencast) coal mining areas from the Coal Authority
Explore on mapCoal Authority mine entry (shaft / adit) point locations within the coalfield
Explore on mapFormer landfill sites that may affect land quality and development
Read layer guideSurface water areas protected for drinking water supply
Read layer guideAreas where agricultural nitrate pollution is a risk
Read layer guideGroundwater protection zones around drinking water sources
Read layer guideBGS radon affected areas potential map
Read layer guideClay shrink-swell ground hazard potential
Explore on mapNational landslide susceptibility assessment
Explore on mapCompressible ground hazard potential
Explore on mapCollapsible ground deposits hazard
Explore on mapRunning sand ground condition hazard
Explore on mapSoluble rocks and dissolution features
Explore on mapAreas where air quality objectives are unlikely to be met
Read layer guideModelled annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentration
Read layer guideModelled annual mean fine particulate matter concentration
Read layer guideDetailed nitrogen oxides concentration zones
Read layer guideDetailed particulate matter (PM10) concentration zones
Read layer guideAreas where noise levels exceed threshold values
Read layer guideImportant areas identified for noise action planning
Read layer guideStrategic road noise mapping - day-evening-night levels
Read layer guideStrategic rail noise mapping - day-evening-night levels
Read layer guideKnown mining cavity locations (non-coal)
Explore on mapPotentially contaminated land registers
Read layer guideDetailed radon affected areas mapping
Read layer guideAuthorised landfill site boundaries
Read layer guideWater and sewerage company operational boundaries
Explore on mapSewage treatment plant locations
Read layer guideConsultation zones around major hazard sites storing dangerous substances
Explore on mapIndex of Multiple Deprivation 2019 - measures relative deprivation by LSOA
Explore on mapLower Layer Super Output Areas - statistical geography for census data
Explore on mapMiddle Layer Super Output Areas - medium-level statistical geography
Explore on mapElectoral ward and division boundaries
Explore on mapCivil parish and community boundaries
Explore on mapUK Parliamentary constituency boundaries
Explore on mapSmallest census geography - approx 125 households each
Explore on mapONS rural-urban classification of areas
Explore on mapPopulation density by Output Area from Census 2021
Explore on mapAge profile breakdown by LSOA
Explore on mapEmployment and economic activity data by area
Explore on mapHealth deprivation and disability domain from IMD
Explore on mapIncome deprivation domain from IMD
Explore on mapCrime domain from Index of Multiple Deprivation
Explore on mapSuperfast and ultrafast broadband coverage
Read layer guide4G/5G mobile network coverage maps
Read layer guideAreas with limited access to fresh food retail
Explore on mapProximity to public parks and green spaces
Explore on mapAreas with high levels of fuel poverty
Explore on mapPolice force area boundaries
Explore on mapONS Built-Up Areas 2022 boundaries
Explore on mapLatest 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.
Explore on mapPrimary and secondary schools
Explore on mapHospitals and A&E departments
Explore on mapGP surgeries and medical centers
Explore on mapPharmacy locations
Explore on mapDental practices
Explore on mapPolice station locations
Explore on mapFire station locations
Explore on mapPublic library locations
Explore on mapPost office locations
Explore on mapHousehold waste recycling centers
Explore on mapIndicative catchment boundaries for local schools
Explore on mapDetailed river and watercourse network
Read layer guideLicensed water abstraction points
Read layer guidePermitted discharge to water points
Read layer guideSewage and wastewater treatment plant locations
Read layer guidePotable water treatment plant locations
Read layer guideCombined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharge points with annual Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) counts from the National Storm Overflow Hub
Read layer guideEnvironment Agency water quality sampling locations
Read layer guideWater mains and distribution infrastructure
Read layer guideSewer pipes and drainage network
Read layer guideWater and sewage pumping station locations
Read layer guideDrinking water reservoirs and storage facilities
Read layer guideRiver basin catchment boundaries
Read layer guideWater Framework Directive classified river water bodies
Read layer guideLakes and reservoirs under WFD monitoring
Read layer guideCoastal and estuarine water bodies
Read layer guideGroundwater bodies classification
Read layer guideReal-time water level readings from Environment Agency river monitoring stations across England, refreshed via the open flood-monitoring API.
Explore on mapMarine planning authority boundaries
Read layer guideLicensed marine aggregate extraction zones
Read layer guideOperational and planned offshore wind developments
Read layer guideAreas with active marine licenses
Read layer guideSubmarine telecommunications and power cables
Read layer guideMain commercial shipping lanes
Read layer guideDesignated vessel anchorage zones
Read layer guideLicensed dredge material disposal areas
Read layer guideMobile network base station locations
Read layer guideGigabit-capable broadband coverage
Read layer guideSuperfast broadband (30Mbps+) availability
Read layer guideAreas with poor connectivity
Read layer guideSolar photovoltaic farm locations sourced from OpenStreetMap
Explore on mapOnshore wind turbine locations sourced from OpenStreetMap
Explore on mapNational Grid overhead power line routes sourced from OpenStreetMap
Explore on mapSatellite
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
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.