ePlan is an electronic plan lodgment and validation system developed by NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS). For registered surveyors, it provides a fast, secure and efficient way of processing land title plans.
For information on the new national standard for ePlan, see our digital plans page.
Why use ePlan?
As a completely digital platform, ePlan offers greater convenience than traditional paper plan lodgment services:
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Lodge plans from anywhere, anytime.
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No third party costs.
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Eliminate the risk of lost or unauthorised changes to plans.
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Satisfy requisitions online.
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Finalise quality checks prior to lodgment.
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Track a plan’s progress following lodgment.
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Search a plan’s lodgment history.
How to access ePlan
ePlan is accessed through the NSW LRS Online portal . To gain access to the ePlan electronic plan lodgment facility you must be an approved person and must apply for and be issued with a userid and password. Download the instructions and application form for more information.
A person approved to lodge plans can be:
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a NSW registered surveyor;
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a nominated representative of a surveyor’s company; or
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an authorised representative of a government agency.
Once you have registered and received an ePlan user ID and password, your account will initially have Level One access to the ePlan system. To obtain Level Two or Level Three access, NSW LRS will assist you with a test submission to confirm that your electronic plans meet the necessary file specifications.
Level One:
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Lodge plans for pre-examination only.
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Access is granted with each user ID.
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Allows users to lodge test data to check that their electronic plans meet the file specifications.
Level Two:
Level Three:
Details on ePlan file specifications are available in the surveyor's information package.
LandXML: The preferred format for digital plans
LandXML (LXML) is replacing TIFF as the preferred file format for ePlan submissions. LandXML services are available with Level Three ePlan access.
For more information on LXML, see the individual fact sheets. for approving authorities, developers and surveyors, or read the LXML User Guide.