Local Land Charges
A local Land Charge search is usually needed when buying or selling property or land. It will tell you if there are any charges or restrictions, and let you know what your responsibilities are.
You can get this information by:
- completing LLC1 or Con29 forms (available from your solicitor)
- searching the Local Land Charges register in person (no fees)
Further information on Land Charges can be found on the National Land Information Service (NLIS) website.
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Apply for a Land Charge search
You will need to send us the relevant LLC1 and Con29 forms, depending on your requirements, along with a site plan. This should be an Ordnance Survey extract (scale 1:1250 or 1:2500) clearly outlining the search area in red.
We will usually return your searches within twelve working days from acceptance (which will usually be the day after a search is submitted).
Apply for a land charges search
Payment is required when you apply for a local land charges search, unless you have an account. Payment must be made via card; we do not accept cheques as a form of payment.
Please note a search can not usually be cancelled after submission.
Search costs
Current fees:
If you have any queries regarding the fees, email landcharges@nfdc.gov.uk.
Apply for a personal search
If you are an individual or property search agent, you can request to request a personal search by using the online form below.
Information available for a personal search and location of source
Planning applications
You will need to contact the New Forest National Park Authority for information relating to planning applications, planning policies, tree preservation orders and the planning enforcement register if your property falls within their area. You can check to see if you are searching within the National Park area below:
Please note that our planning register goes back to 1948.
You can find information relating to properties within the New Forest District planning area below:
View Tree Preservation Order Maps
Building Control
Building Control records are held for 15 years from the date of completion. If works do not start, these records are deleted after 3 years.
Records are only checked under the current property name/address as given but can sometimes show historic property names or new Development Site.
Highways information
Hampshire County Council are the highways authority and you need to contact them for information relating to Questions 2.1 - 2.5, 3.2 - 3.6 and 3.7e and 3.7g.
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