A full Local Authority Land Charges search comprises the following:
Components of a full search
- LLC1 (Official Certificate of Search);
- CON 29 (Enquiries of Local Authority);
- CON 29O (Optional Enquiries of Local Authority).
We accept these enquiries electronically via PALC and other electronic search providers.
Most searches will be completed within 7 working days. However, please be aware that where the matter is more complex, or requires input from third parties this could take longer.
LLC1 - Official Certificate of Search of the Local Land Charges Register
Form LLC1 (Local Land Charges Rules 1977 Schedule 1, form C) is required for a search of the Local Land Charges Register entries held against the land or property. These include:
- planning consents;
- grants;
- legal agreements;
- enforcement notices;
- listed buildings;
- tree preservation orders;
- accounts.
CON29 and CON29O - Enquiries of Local Authority (2016)
The CON 29 and CON29O forms raise standard and optional enquiries regarding the land or property.
'Standard' enquiries
'Standard' enquiries include:
- information on nearby road schemes;
- planning and building decisions pending;
- outstanding notices.
'Optional' enquiries
'Optional' enquiries include:
- Questions 4 - 22 on CON29O form
- any specific enquiries of your own.
IBC will only answer optional enquiry Question 22 of CON29O if it is submitted with a full CON29 application. Individual Question 22 requests (without a full CON29 application) should be submitted directly to Suffolk County Council at land.charges@suffolk.gov.uk who hold this information.
These incur additional fees. For more information see our Search Fees page.