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.

Important - Help us to help you

In order to help us 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

Your solicitor will arrange payment of the search for you, but for your information, costs from the 1st April 2011 are as follows:

Con29 Required Questions - Individual Requests

Due to recent changes in legislation, individuals can now make requests for Con29 information.  Please click on the following link to obtain the Con29 Required Questions form, which you will need to complete and return with your payment and a plan to:

Local Land Charges

Daventry District Council

Lodge Road

Daventry

Northamptonshire

NN11 4FP

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 the other parishes within the district that are not listed above.

Personal Searches

Personal search appointments are arranged by booking in advance during working hours, Monday -Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm.

Please call the Local Land Charges Officer to book an appointment on 01327 302314 and confirm by email to landcharges@daventrydc.gov.uk together with a copy plan of the property/s which must be submitted at time of booking the appointment

Up to a maximum of three property addresses are to be submitted per Personal Search appointment made.

Personal Searches are free.

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