As of 23 April 2025 we will no longer provide responses to LLC1 queries.
After this date, our Local Land Charges Register will have migrated to HM Land Registry’s national register. You will be able to access a new digital service through Portal, Business Gateway and on HM Land Registry’s GOV.UK pages.
South Kesteven District Council will continue to provide replies to Con29 enquiries.
It is important to remember to only submit the relevant CON29 fee when submitting an enquiry to us after 23 April 2025.
For more information visit GOV.UK
What is a Local Land Charge?
In most cases, when a property or parcel of land is purchased, leased, mortgaged or a valuation carried out, a request for a Local Land Charges search is sent to the local authority.
This request is usually (but not always) submitted by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer.
Local Land Charges inform potential buyers of property or land whether they will inherit any obligations or restrictions such as a tree preservation order or enforcement notice.
There are two types of CON29 enquiries:
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standard enquiries (CON29R form)
covers things like planning history of the property, whether the road is publicly or privately maintained and whether there are any major road or rail proposals in the vicinity -
optional enquiries (CON29O form)
covers information about public paths or byways, houses in multiple occupation, hazardous substance consents and common land. The questions are not relevant to all properties