Local land charges search

What is a Local Authority Search?

A search is usually requested by a solicitor on behalf of purchasers of land or property, and forms part of the conveyancing process.

The standard questions give potential buyers details of any restrictions or legal obligations, which are enforceable against successive owners.

Official Searches

The Local Land Charges Section carries out all official searches covered by the Local Land Charges Act 1975 and they guarantee comprehensive replies to the official LLC1 and Con29 enquiries.

The search is done in two parts, which are usually submitted together:

LLC1 – the Official Certificate of Search. This reveals all registerable charges which include improvement grants, conditional planning consents, tree preservation orders, listed buildings etc.

Con29 – Standard Enquiries of the Local Authority. These enquiries relate to various issues including planning, building regulations, highways and environmental services.

Submitting a Local Authority Search

The following should be submitted for a search request:

Form LLC1, in duplicate.
Form Con29, in duplicate.
A location plan, in duplicate, with the property/land clearly outlined in red.
A cheque made payable to ‘Carlisle City Council’ for the correct fee (see list of fees)

N.B. Carlisle City Council is connected to the National Land Information Service (NLIS) at Level 3. This means that searches can be submitted electronically via NLIS and once processed, returned electronically. For more information, please contact NLIS at ‘www.nlis.org.uk’

From 1st August 2007, the new CON29 (2007 Edition) was introduced. The new CON29 comprised of Required and Optional parts and now customers can submit Optional questions individually if required. Each part is a standalone product that can be ordered separately. Clients who wish to discover all relevant information may still submit both parts together, though they will not have to be submitted at the same time.

The new Question 22 on the new CON29 Optional form is designed for common land enquiries, but for a temporary period DEFRA has decided to retain the existing CR21 form. Please contact the local land charges department if you would like further clarification about the difference between Question 22 and the CR21 form.

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