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Accessibility statement for Extract

This accessibility statement applies to the Extract website.

This website is run by The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet (opens in new window) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: extract@communities.gov.uk .

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille email: extract@communities.gov.uk .

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (opens in new window).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Online maps and mapping services

Measures have been taken to make the maps as accessible as possible, including the provision of keyboard editing functionality and consideration of colour contrast. The text data is available in an accessible format on the review page. You can also export your data to review or edit in GIS software of your choice.

User-uploaded PDFs

We display scanned PDFs of historical planning documents as part of our mapping functionality, for reference and comparison with the interactive map. These must remain authentic and are not modified, because they may be legally binding records. Making those scans fully accessible (for example by altering their appearance) could affect their authenticity.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 21st May 2026. It was last reviewed on 21st May 2026.

This website was last tested on 17th April 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by the Extract team. The main pages, along with a sample of documents, were tested using a combination of automated testing tools and manual testing. A further audit of the website will be carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard in the near future.