Local land charges search

In land charges we hold information on issues such as, planning, building control, highways, and environmental health as well as policy information contained in the local plan.

Search information
The standard local land charges search is divided into two parts; the  LLC1 (PDF File, 10kb) and the CON29(R) (PDF File, 79kb) These are normally submitted together with a location plan to ordnance survey standards by the solicitor or licensed conveyancer acting on your behalf.

Form LLC1 is a search of the local land charges register and will tell you if for example the property is a listed building or if it is in a conservation or smoke control zone. It will also tell you if any trees on the property are protected by tree preservation orders.

The CON29(R) contains a series of standard questions covering planning, highways, building control and environmental health. Forms are available from us and any legal stationer or the Law Society.

There are also a series of optional enquiries that can be asked by submitting form CON29(O) (PDF File, 78kb) and indicating which enquiries your are seeking information on.

Plans are available from Land Registry, more information is available on the Land Registry website.

Requesting searches
Your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will submit the search application with the appropriate fee to us. Please note, only one copy of each form/plan is required for each search submitted. Currently we aim to return search applications within 6 working days or less.

Searches can be submitted either by post, fax, e-mail or electronically via the National Land Information Service (NLIS) through one of its licensed channels. Full details of which are given below.

If paying by credit or debit card, please contact us on 01636 650000 after submitting your request to enable payment to be made over the phone. Your request will then be processed and the search result will be returned to you via email.

Please note: Search requests received via e-mail or fax will not be processed until payment of the required fee has been received.

Submitting a search electronically
We are connected to the National Land Information Service (NLIS) at Level 2 which means that search applications can be submitted electronically using one of two licensed NLIS channels. Searches can also be returned by the same means.
 
You can find out more on the NLIS website or you can contact any of these two licensed channels:

Please note we are not responsible for the content or reliability of external websites. Inclusion of an external link is not an endorsement.

Fees

Residential Properties
LLCI = £25.00
CON29 Part 1 = £60.00
(combined fee) = £85.00
Con29 Part 2 optional enquiries Q5 = £20.00
Con29 Part 2 optional enquiries Q22 = £20.00
CON29 Part 2 optional enquiries Remainder = £10.00
Con29 Part 2 optional enquiries submitted independently of Con Full Search £10.00 admin fee
Additional parcel of land = £15.00

Commercial Properties
LLCI = £25.00
CON29 Part 1 = £85.00
(combined fee) = £110.00
Con29 Part 2 optional enquiries Q5 = £20.00
Con29 Part 2 optional enquiries Q22 = £20.00
CON29 Part 2 optional enquiries Remainder = £10.00
Con29 Part 2 optional enquiries submitted independently of Con Full Search £10.00 admin fee
Additional parcel of land = £15.00

We also offer a Quick Return Service for an extra fee of £16.50 with a guaranteed turnaround of 2 working days.  This service is only guaranteed on basic residential searches but will do our best to return non standard searches  as quickly as possible.

Personal Search
A personal search is a search of the local land charges register and other statutory registers held by the council that are open for public inspection during office hours. A personal search allows access to limited property information and is not as comprehensive as the local authority search. There are no standard forms required in order to carry out a personal search and it is your responsibility to obtain information relating to the property being searched from council records.

Details of the records available for inspection can be obtained from us.

How to request a Personal Search
To carry out a personal search please make an appointment with us. Appointments are available from 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday. We need 24 hours notice of when you want to carry out the personal search. You must provide your name and contact details and be prepared to identify the land against which you want to search.

There is a limit to the number of personal searches that can be conducted in a day: currently six searches in a morning and six searches in an afternoon.

Please contact Customer Services by email at customerservices@nsdc.info or telephone 01636 650000.

Fees
A personal search of the local land charges register can be carried out free of charge.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

IMPORTANT – CIL LIABILITY IS HELD AS A CHARGE ON LAND. IF CIL IS NOT PAID YOU MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY SELLING YOU LAND OR PROPERTY

On the 1st December 2011 the Newark & Sherwood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule came into effect. To find out more information about what development will be liable to CIL please see the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) page. 

If CIL is a requirement for an approved development this will be recorded on the Land Charges Register and disclosed to interested parties on receipt of an official search.   This is the case for any enforcement actions taken in respect to the CIL. 

For more information, please visit our Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) pages.

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