Local land charges
Due to a system upgrade, planning and building control information was not up to date between 22 and 28 April. This has now been resolved and all data is accurate and up to date. If you accessed our system during that time period, please do so again to ensure that you have used the correct information.
What are land charges
A land charge is a restriction or claim on a property, like planning conditions or tree preservation orders. It is checked when buying a house.
There are two parts:
- local land charges, form LLC1: shows charges (for example planning consents). You can access this at GOV.UK Search for local land charges on land and property
- local authority search, form CON29: which covers planning, highways and environmental details.
How to apply for a local authority search (CON29)
Get your search fast online:
- using West Suffolk Council Local Land Charges system
- BACS payment can be arranged by emailing land.charges@westsuffolk.gov.uk
- CON29 local land search guidance notes
Please note:
- for Question 22 alone contact Suffolk County Council at land.charges@suffolk.gov.uk
- payment must be made at the time the search is ordered and will not be accepted without full payment
- when submitting a new search, if the primary address search results list does not include the intended address, please use our mapping system Find my nearest to find the correct registered address before submitting. Searches with incorrect addresses may result in unnecessary delays.
Turnaround is 10 working days
Fees
- CON29 has a base fee plus extras for optional questions
- Add extra parcels or questions at checkout
- Pay online now using: West Suffolk Council Local Land Charges system
Our fees (inclusive of VAT)
| Type of search | Cost |
|---|---|
| CON29 | £172 |
| CON29 additional parcel of land | £16.02 |
| CON29O Q4 to Q20 (excluding 16 which should be referred to Suffolk County Council) | £16.02 each |
| CON29O Q22 | £32.04 |
| CON29O Q21 | £12 |
| Additional enquiry | £40 |
| Individual CON29 questions (component data) excluding question 1. Suffolk County Council component data should be referred to land.charges@suffolk.gov.uk | £4 each |
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of our application process. If you have accessibility requirements that are currently not being met, please contact land.charges@suffolk.gov.uk
More information
email: land.charges@westsuffolk.gov.uk