When land or property is registered a title register and title plan are prepared. Title plans are based on an extract of the Ordnance Survey map. They support the property description in the title register by giving a graphic representation of the registration.

A title plan shows the general extent of the land or property in a registered title, edged in red. The title plan is drawn to a scale of 1:1250 for urban areas and 1:2500 or 1:10,000 for rural areas. Some title plans have areas which are coloured, relating to specific entries in the title register, commonly rights of way and shared areas.