benefits,   it   is   suggested   that   builders   and   developers   should   consider   applying   for   voluntary registration  where  their  titles  are  still  in  the  Sasine  Register,  either  under  section  2(1)(b),  if  the subjects lie within an operational area, or under section 11(1), if the subjects lie within an area which is soon due to become operational. In those cases where the builder proposes to develop the estate in phases, approval may be sought for separate layout plans for each phase. Where a layout plan is approved for part only of a registered interest, the Keeper may exercise his right in terms of rule 8 to split the title sheet of that interest. Approval may be sought whether it is intended to dispose of the individual units by sale, feu or long lease. The scheme is not limited in any way to new residential development but applies equally to other types of development, e.g.  industrial, commercial, mixed, flatted properties. It is also appropriate to developments which relate to existing property which is being refurbished and then split into separate units. The scheme applies to any development consisting of 10 or more units. Application for approval 4.40 Application for approval should be made at the earliest possible time, by letter to the Keeper. The title  number  of  the  builder’s  interest  should  be  quoted  and  two  copies  of  the  estate  layout  plan submitted. The builder’s land certificate must accompany the application if the interest has already been registered. The plan must: • show  sufficient  detail  to  enable  the  position  of  the  intended  development  to  be  related  to  the boundaries of the land in the registered title or to other detail shown on the title plan. • be drawn to a stated scale. The scale normally used is 1:500 but, if the development is regular in pattern,  a  scale  of  1:1250  may  prove  satisfactory.  Plans  marked  ‘demonstrative  only’  are  not acceptable. • clearly  define  the  extent  of  each  plot  or  property  and  show  the  number  or  other  reference identifying it. Where the individual property comprises two or more parcels (e.g. a house plot with a  separate  garden,  garage,  parking  area,  refuse-bin  space  or  storage  site)  each  parcel  must  be distinguished on the estate layout plan by means of a different number. After approval, one copy of the plan marked as officially approved will be returned to the applicant. The other copy will be retained by the Keeper. Departure from approved plan 4.41 If a builder intends to depart from an approved plan, the Keeper should be notified immediately, the approved plan should be returned to the Keeper and two copies of the amended plan submitted for approval. The substitution of an amended approved plan cannot affect purchasers’ interests which have already been registered in the Land Register but may mean that Form 12 reports already issued but not yet followed by registration will be inaccurate. Similarly, deed plans prepared on the basis of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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