Landplace

Landplace is a term that appears in certain land administration and geographic contexts to refer to a named or described sub-area within a parcel of land. It is not a universally standardized concept and its meaning varies by jurisdiction and practice. In some cadastral systems, a landplace designation is used to designate a specific portion of a property for purposes such as taxation, zoning, or management, distinct from the parcel's legal boundary or parcel number. In other contexts, especially in historical land records or local planning, "landplace" may denote a recognized place within an estate, field, or manor, sometimes tied to traditional place names or features.

The scope and use of landplace can differ: it may be a simple label attached to a coordinate area, a named site within a larger parcel (for example, a building site, courtyard, orchard block), or a user-defined polygon in digital maps that helps managers refer to a portion of land without redefining boundaries. Because there is no single standard definition, documentation for a landplace typically references the underlying parcel identifier, area, and the purpose of the designation.

Usage considerations: landplace designations can facilitate targeted planning, resource allocation, and reporting. However, the lack of universal standards can create ambiguity in cross-border or cross-system data exchanges, so it is common to pair landplace labels with formal parcel numbers, coordinates, and legal descriptions.

See also: cadastral, parcel, plot, zoning, land management.