Local land charges are restrictions on land or property imposed by local authorities. Examples of local land charges include:
- planning decisions
- road agreements
- tree preservation orders
- conservation areas and listed building notices
- environmental health notices
- charges or notices served against previous owners
You can ask us to search records to let you know about local land charges that relate to property or land you are interested in. The search is usually submitted by your solicitor or conveyancer. We charge a fee for this service.
Search for your property on the land charges register
There are two main ways to find entries on the local land charges register:
- request an official local authority search by submitting a local land charge form (usually carried out by a conveyancer on behalf of a buyer)
- search the register yourself in person at a council office (this is known as a personal search)
The search process may differ depending on which of the three legacy Westmorland and Furness council areas the property is located in. If you're unsure, use the postcode checker at the bottom of this page.
Request a full local authority search
To carry out a search you will need to:
- complete and submit the relevant local land charge forms (LLC1 and CON29). Forms are available from the Law Society
- provide a plan showing the area to be searched, clearly outlined (this should be a clear, up to date plan, to a minimum scale of 1:2500, showing a north point and grid reference)
- make payment via your local payment system
When filling in the form, bear in mind the following:
- the description of the property or land you are searching for should always be detailed in full
- if you are searching for a residential property make sure it has the correct name or number, street, and village and town detail together with postcode if possible
- if it is a commercial property include the correct trading name, followed by a full location description
- for land or fields a full grid reference is helpful followed by a full location description
Fees and payment
| Service | Fee (ex VAT) | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC1 and CON29 including highways | £101.27 | £15.83 | £117.00 |
| LLC1 | £22.00 | £0.00 | £22.00 |
| CON29 including highways | £79.17 | £15.83 | £95.00 |
| CON29O questions 4 to 21 (Submitted with an LLC1 or CON29) | £16.67 | £3.33 | £20.00 |
| CON29O question 22 (Submitted with an LLC1 or CON29) | £31.67 | £6.33 | £38.00 |
| CON29O only searches admin fee (for all CON29O searches submitted without LLC1 or CON29) | £11.66 | £2.33 | £14.00 |
| LLC1 only additional parcel of land or property | £17.00 | £0.00 | £17.00 |
| LLC1 with CON29 or CON29 only additional parcel of land or property | £16.67 | £3.33 | £20.00 |
| Historical search for documents (no charge if reference can be provided) | £32.50 | £6.55 | £39.00 |
How you pay is different depending on which part of Westmorland and Furness your property is located.
Pay online for a search in the Eden area
Pay online for a search in the Barrow area
Find out how to pay for a search in the South Lakeland area
Personal searches
Alternatively, you can search the local land charge register in person. The data can be viewed for free in our reception area.
Contact your local team to make an appointment. If you require a specific appointment time please tell us.
Take care when making notes from the data to avoid mistakes. We cannot be held responsible for errors in notes you take.
When contacting us you must provide:
- a full postal address for the property or land
- a clear up to date plan (preferably HM Land Registry) to a minimum scale of 1:2500 together with an OS map grid reference (if this is available) with the area to be searched clearly outlined
Contact your local team
If you have a question, to submit a form or arrange an appointment, email the office for your area:
South Lakeland: lc3@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Eden: lc2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Barrow: lc1@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk for authority searches or personalsearches@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk for personal searches