Aerial Imagery capture date and height

Please provide the exact date and height the aerial photograph [in question] was captured.

Please could Ordnance Survey provide the dates of revisions [in relation to the aerial photograph], and when these became available to the public, since these revisions were not available to the local authorities until April 2009.

Thank you for your clarification e-mail dated 4^th January 2010. Having undertaken further investigation, I am pleased to advise that we have been able to source the following information in response to your request.

The extract of aerial photography to which you refer was captured on 10^th October 2005, at a height of 5200ft above mean sea level and 5000ft above mean ground level.

The date on which the mapping is recorded as being ready for release is 2^nd October 2006, although customer supply can be 6 six weeks or sometimes longer behind the mapping release. The aerial photography in question was ingested in OS Mastermap imagery product on 8^th March 2007.

Please note that your enquiry has been processed to Freedom of Information guidelines.  As all requested information has been provided, we have determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

Complaints Team

Customer Service Centre

Ordnance Survey

Romsey Road

SOUTHAMPTON

SO16 4GU 

Please include the reference number below. The Appeals Officer will ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Reference number:  FOI1019/January 2010