Local Land Charges

What is a Local Land Charge?

The Council has a statutory duty under the Local Land Charges Act 1975 to maintain an up to date and accurate Register of Local Land Charges affecting property and land in North Kesteven. A Local Land Charge is a restriction or prohibition imposed on land or property or a financial charge, which is binding on successive owners or occupiers of land or property. These include restrictions such as Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Legal Agreements, and conditions imposed on Planning Permissions. Details of any charges that are registered to land and property are listed in the District Council’s Local Land Charges Register. Our register is currently held in manual form.

A Local Land Charge Search is necessary when a parcel of land or property is being purchased, leased or valued. A fee is charged for providing a Local Search. Search requisitions are made on 2 standard forms, the LLC1 and the CON29R. In addition, the CON29O may also be submitted. This is a list of additional questions for which an additional fee is charged.

• The LLC1 form, the official requisition of search of the Local Land Charges Register, discloses the registered entries affecting the land or property.
• The CON29R form, enquiries of local authorities, asks a number of set questions such as highway adoption, road schemes, planning designations, planning permissions and building regulations.

Information provided on a Search relates only to the property or land identified on the search requisition. No information is provided regarding surrounding land or property unless this is specifically requested.