Local Land Charges

 A Local Land Charge search is a very important step towards buying a new home. Land Charge Registration was established by Act of Parliament in 1925 to inform those buying land & property of any obligations enforceable by Local Authorities and other public bodies.

Main Types of Land Charges

Planning Permissions

A consent given by the Local Planning Authority to carry out development.

Tree Preservation Orders

This Order makes it an offence to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or destroy a tree without the Planning Authority's consent.

Conservation Areas

Areas of special architectural or historic interest. Special planning controls apply.

Enforcement Notice

These relate to changes of use of land, or works which have been carried out without planning permission, or to non compliance with a planning permission.

Housing Grants

Grants for works to repair or improve residential property impose conditions on rents and resale within 5 years.

Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI)

Areas of special interest that are protected against damage under Section 28 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.

Help us to help you

In order to help us provide an excellent service and speed up the return of your land search, could you please make sure that your solicitor provides us with the following information as soon as possible:

• Completed copies of the LLC1 search form & Con 29 form.
• A detailed plan of the property in duplicate.
• Additional enquiries in duplicate.
• The correct fee - please make cheques payable to 'Daventry District Council'.
• Please ensure you submit the search at least 15 working days before it is required.

Local Land Charge Fees 2007/ 2008

Your solicitor will arrange payment of the search for you, but for your information, costs are as follows:(If your solicitor is lodging your Land Charge Search via the Internet, using the NLIS (National Land Information Service Hub) your fee is reduced as set out below)

Water Company Searches

In addition to a Local Land Charge search, a separate search must also be made to the relevant Water Company.

Daventry District is served by three Water Companies, Anglian, Severn Trent and Thames. The parishes covered by each company are:

• Severn Trent Water
  Barby, Braunston, Catesby, Clay Coton, Crick, Elkington, Hellidon, Kilsby, Lilbourne, Naseby, Staverton, Sulby, Welford, Winwick, Yelvertoft.
• Thames Water
  Byfield, Canons Ashby, Charwelton, Woodford Halse.
• Anglian Water
  Anglian Water cover all other parishes in the district that not listed above.

Personal Searches

Personal Searches give information on registrations and planning permissions and cost £11.

A personal search can be arranged at any time during normal working hours, Monday -Thursday 9.00am - 5.00om and Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm. Simply call the Local Land Charges Officer and arrange a convenient time.

Please fax or send a map of the property to be searched before you visit. Fax: 01327 871615

(For information on other charges please contact the Administrative Assistant (Land Charges)see contact information).