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Local Land Charge Searches
A Local Land Charge Search should be carried out when a property or piece of land is being purchased, leased or valued to find out if there are any matters affecting the land.
The search is in two parts. The first part the LLC1, deals with all registerable charges, such as grants tree preservation orders, planning agreements, listed buildings and so on. The second part, the CON 29 deals with issues such as road schemes, planning history and environmental matters.
Drainage enquiries are dealt with by:
Anglian Water Authority
Thames Water Authority
The information given on a search relates only to the property or land identified on the search requested and plan. The Council does not provide information regarding surrounding property or land unless this is specifically requested.
The Council's target for responding to basic searches is 10 working days from the date of acceptance of a correctly completed request.
Submission of a Search
When submitting a "Local Land Charge Requisition for Search" you should include forms LLC1 and CON 29 in duplicate (these forms are obtainable form Solicitors or Law Stationers). If plans are submitted for areas of land or other properties that the Council require plans, then four up-to-date plans showing the area to be searched outlined in red should be submitted. You should also send a cheque made payable to North Herts District Council for the correct fee.
The Con 29 is divided into two parts Standard enquiries(Part1) - these are enquiries that the Council must answer.
Optional enquiries (Part II)
You should clearly mark in the relevant box if you want answers to these enquiries. Remember, also to include the necessary fee for each enquiry.
Please note Optional Enquiry 22 - Common Register, we require an Ordnance Survey Grid Reference.
Additional enquiries
These should be clearly typed on an additional sheet of paper and attached to the original search. Questions must be clear. The Council cannot answer enquiries such as "in the vicinity" or "likely to affect the enjoyment" because they are too vague. Remember to include the necessary fee for each enquiry.
Information about other roads, footpaths and so on (Box C)
These roads and so on must be clearly identified in Box C and marked on the plan. The Council will not accept phrases such as "all abutting".
Personal Searches (Appointments preferred)
A personal Search is an inspection of the Local Land Charges Register. It can be carried out by anyone upon payment of the fee. Please note that a Personal Search does not provide all the information given on a full (LLC1 and Con 29) search.
The Local Land Charges Register is available to persons wishing to carryout a Personal Search between 11am - 3pm Monday to Friday.
It is the responsibility of the person carrying out the Personal Search to identify the land/property and to make any note of information held on the Register.
The Council does not have an obligation to answer any supplementary enquiries when a person is making a Personal Search.
Appointments can be made by calling 01462 474220, or email service@north-herts.gov.uk.
You can apply for a Personal Search by filling in our on-line form:
 | Application for Personal Search Form |
You can upload Ordinance Survey location plans using this form if you wish
Search fees - valid from 1/4/2007
| LCC1 and CON 29 | |
| Residential Properties | £125.00 |
| Commercial Properties and all Land searches | £166.00 |
| CON 29 Optional Questions 1-21 CON 29 Optional Question 22 | £9.50 each £22.00 |
| Additional Written Questions | £13.50 each |
| Additional Land Parcels | £13.00 each |
| LCC1 only | £6.00 (under review) |
| Personal Searches | £11.00 (statutory fee) |
| Copies of Agreements/searches | £20.00 each |
Please note that we require four copies of an ordnance survey plan with each search application.
Enquiries & Comments
If you rely on a personal search from a solicitor or personal search company may we remind you that they are not given, or entitled to receive, answers to the questions on the CON 29, and any information they do obtain is not covered by Section 10(3) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 which relates to compensation for loss.
The only way to receive this information is to submit the official LLC1 and CON 29 forms.
If you would like any further information on Local Land Charges please contact 01462 474220 or write to:
North Hertfordshire District Council
Land Charges
Gernon Road
Letchworth
Herts SG6 3JF
DX 31317 Letchworth Garden City