A Personal Search involves examining the Local Land Charges Register to identify any entries related to a specific property or site. It does not provide the full range of information found in a full search, but it offers a focused look at land charges specifically.
How to obtain a personal search
Electronic Personal Search
You can request an electronic Personal Search through the Public Access service.
The Local Land Charges Officers will provide an extract from the Local Land Charges Register, which will be sent directly to you electronically.
Click the button below to access the Public Access service. Please note that the button will open in a new window.
Email Request
Alternatively, you can email us your details and the details of the property/site to be searched. A site plan must be included with each application in order to identify the site. Please use the email address provided under Contact Details.
We will let you know when the information is ready for you to collect from the Customer Services Centre. There is no charge for this service.
Additional information
The document below provides details about accessing information and the fees associated with local search inquiries. You can download it for comprehensive details.
Highways issues
As of April 1, 2013, the responsibility for answering local search highways questions has been transferred from Ipswich Borough Council to Suffolk County Council.
Therefore, Suffolk County Council is now responsible for answering local search highways questions. Contact the Suffolk County Council Land Charges team on 01473 264190 or email land.charges@suffolk.gov.uk.
Under the Highways Act 1980, both Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk County Council must make available for inspection, free of charge, a copy of the Highways Register. Please call in to the Customer Services Centre if you wish to view it.
Public Rights of Way
Although Ipswich Borough Council has the legal powers to make Public Path Creation Orders, Public Path Creation Agreements, Walkway Agreements, Public Path Diversion Orders and Public Path Extinguishment Orders, these powers are very rarely used and currently there are none outstanding within the borough boundary that have not yet been implemented .
For Public Rights of Way (PROW) inquiries, contact Michael Newsham, Integrated Transport Officer, at michael.newsham@ipswich.gov.uk.