Local land charge search

A Local Land Charges Search forms part of the conveyancing process and is carried out to ascertain if there are any matters affecting the property or land, which a prospective purchaser should be aware of. It is designed to protect potential purchasers of property and will tell them about agreements and restrictions which might affect their decision to go ahead with the purchase.

The first part of the search – the LLC1 form - will reveal all the charges registered against the property, for example: Conditional Planning Permissions; Smoke Control Orders; and Tree Preservation Orders. These charges are binding on successive owners of the property or land.  This part of the search is provide by HM Land Registry and is accessed through a new digital service Portal, Business Gateway and on HM Land Registry’s GOV.UK pages.

The second part of the search – the CON29 form - will provide other relevant information which is held by the various departments of the Council such as Local Plan information, road adoptions, nearby road schemes and notices, under the Planning Acts.  This part of the search is provide by us and our fees are noted below.

Local Land Charges Register

As of 19 April 2024, our Local Land Charges Register will have migrated to HM Land Registry's national register.

You will be able to access a new digital service through Portal, Business Gateway and on HM Land Registry’s GOV.UK pages.

We will continue to provide the replies to the Con29 and Con29O enquiries, and our fees are as follows

Question 4 Road Proposals by Private Bodies

A reply to this enquiry requires substantial research. It would be necessary to identify all planning application proposals approved within 200 meters of the property; establish, by examination of the approved plans and drawings, which of these proposals included road works of the type described in Enquiry 4; and ascertain, where such works were included, whether or not the works have been completed for which a survey may be necessary. The Council do not have the resources to undertake this research. The Register of Planning applications is available for inspection should you wish to appoint your own consultant to undertake this work.

Prospective purchasers are advised to check planning policy documents and relevant Neighbourhood Plans on the Council's website in case of emerging proposals for the highways network, as these fall outside of the scope of local search enquiries.

4.(b) County Highways have confirmed they will respond to this enquiry relating to Section 278 agreements.  Please refer this enquiry direct to highwaysearch@worcestershire.gov.uk

Question 16 Mineral Consultation - Wyre Forest District Council do not hold this information, please email minerals@worcestershire.gov.uk

Question 22 Commons - Wyre Forest District Council are unable to respond to Q22, please email commonandvillagegreens@worcestershire.gov.uk

A standard search comes with the assurance and insurance that all responses have been investigated and authenticated by the Local Authority and signed by the Proper Officer.