Surveying and Mapping

Question 1

What mapping data do you use in your role?

Answer 1

-I often use maps of:

-Local Development Maps
-SEPA Flood Map
-Historic Environmental Scotland
-Coal Mining Authority

Question 2

What information can be collected from Maps?

Answer 2

-Size of a site (Promaps)
-LDP allocations
-Flood risk areas
-Listed buildings
- Conservative areas

Question 3

What is a Map and what should it have?

Answer 3

-Symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place

-A North point, Scale Bar and Title

Question 4

Tell me about your understanding and the importance of accuracy for mapping?

Answer 4

-For LDP’s to allow the correct policies to used for an application

-To make sure all relevant constraints have been recorded within a report

-Sizing of a site should be accurate for marketing purposes

Question 5

What is GIS?

Answer 5

-Geographic Information System

-Stores geographical information and is database containing this geographical data

-Eg) Interactive LDP Maps

Question 6

What is BIM?

Answer 6

-Building Information Modelling

-Process of creating an managing information for built assets

Question 7

What is GPS?

Answer 7

-Global Positioning System

-Used to determine the location of something on earth

Question 8

Give 3 examples of main forms of mapping?

Answer 8

1. Physical (landmarks, water, mountains)
2. Geologic (shows earths materials)
3. Topographic (terrain and elevations)

Question 9

What is the Ordinance Survey?

Answer 9

-National mapping agency of GB

Question 10

Where are OS maps generally used in your role?

Answer 10

-Location Plans as part of an application or as part of a marketing brochure

Question 11

Give some advantages and disadvantages of digital mapping?

Answer 11

-Up to Date
-Easily accessible
-Can utilise keywords
-Less paper waste/storage

Disadvantages:

• Harder to scale

Question 12

What is a red line plan?

Answer 12

-This shows where the site in question is located

-The red line being the site boundary

Question 13

What other colours might you find on a map?

Answer 13

-Blue

-This shows land ownership

Question 14

What is a title plan?

Answer 14

-Illustrates the extent of the property/land owned

Question 15

What is a title plan used for?

Answer 15

-Identifying the property/land in a registered title

-Allows to also identify rights of way

Question 16

What are the main map scales used in your area?

Answer 16

• 1:1250 for a location and site plan for submitting with a planning application

Question 17

What is a Raster Map?

Answer 17

-Digital aerial map

-Satellite maps,
-Scanned maps
-Digital images

-It is a dot matrix data structure

Question 18

What is a Vector Map?

Answer 18

-Based on collection of GIS data

-Drawn as the page on the computer is loaded

-Can be low resolution

Question 19

What is a topography layer?

Answer 19

-A style of map that shows the physical elevation of land

-Shown by shading or contour lines or both

Question 20

Do OS Maps show legal boundaries?

Answer 20

-No they don’t show legal property boundaries or ownership of physical features

Question 21

What is RICS Guidance note for boundaries?

Answer 21

-Procedures for Boundary Identification 4th Edition 2022

Question 22

What are the key Principles of Procedures of Boundary Indentification 4th Edition 2022 Guidance Note?

Answer 22

-Provides members with an understanding of the value and role that clearly identifiable boundaries provide

-Help in the event of disputes over boundaries

-Enable accurate and comprehensive information to be provided by members with as little scope for misunderstanding

-To help safeguard interests of clients and promote public interest

Question 23

What are the uses of aerial photographs?

Answer 23

-Can be used to plan layouts with greater accuracy and detail of a site

-Gives wider perspective of an area