Licensing Terms

Ordnance Survey don’t sell their map data, they license the map data. So any digital mapping you buy from us is a rental for 1 year only.

Licence Terms

If you do not agree to the terms and conditions, don’t open the data file and please call us for assistance.

Printed Copies

Note: If you need to use printed copies of the data after the licence expires, please contact us on 01707 268212 or herts@mapsnmc.co.uk for details of the Ordnance Survey ‘Paper Map Copying Licence’ (PMCL).

This annual licence covers you to do the following:

  • Copy (photocopy or print multiple copies) any Ordnance Survey paper mapping.
  • Copy any Ordnance Survey mapping purchased as a view/print only product (i.e. PDF plans printed by our offices or Planningmaps service).
  • Continue using PDFs after the digital mapping licence has expired and give them to clients, contractors or external parties, however you can’t amend the PDFs.
  • Use copies of mapping as part of a professional service.
  • Include copies of mapping in leaflets, brochures or web pages which are distributed externally.
  • The PMCL is per office, not per company.

IMPORTANT: For use with any reproductions

Please display the following text: © Crown Copyright and/or database right 2024.
Ordnance Survey and local authorities are checking all licences carefully, so please also display the licence number.  Licence numbers appear on your map or in an attached file, supplied with the map.
If you don’t show the licence number on plans, it may delay your application.

Ordnance Survey and the OS Symbol are registered trademarks of Ordnance Survey,
the National Mapping Agency of Great Britain.


Contact

Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to info@planningmaps.co.uk