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Local land charges
See information relating to requesting local land charges searches.
Local land charges search fees as from April 1st, 2025:
| Residential/Commercial | Fees 1st April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Residential CON29 | £102.00 ex VAT - £122.40 inc VAT |
| Commercial CON29 | £190.00 ex VAT - £228.00 inc VAT |
| Additional Parcel of Land | £69.50 ex VAT - £83.40 inc VAT |
| Optional Enquiries 4-22 | £36.00 ex VAT - £43.20 inc VAT |
| Limestone Report | £24.00 inc VAT |
The following information relates to the costs of requesting local land charges searches from 1st April 2025:
LLC1 Certificate
From 30th July 2022 South Staffordshire Council no longer provides LLC1 searches, this service transferred to HMLR and went LIVE on 11th August 2022.
Please access the new HMLR digital service on their website.
For more information please visit our website.
CON 29R Residential
One or first parcel of land £122.40 inc VAT
- Each additional parcel £83.40 inc VAT
CON 29R Commercial
One or first parcel of land £228.00.00 inc VAT
- Each additional parcel £83.40 inc VAT
Con 29O
Questions 4-22 (per question) £43.20 inc VAT
- Limestone report £24.00 inc VAT
*No additional parcel fee is required when requesting only Con29O questions.
A VAT receipt will be issued with all search results.
Building Regulation Environmental Information
https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/planning/land-searches-fees-charges/4
Land charges services are delivered in partnership with Lichfield District Council.
Please Note:
- Landfill enquiries should be sent direct to the Environment Agency - tel no:(01543) 444141.
- Drainage agreements and consents - all enquiries regarding drainage matters should be sent direct to:
Local Sewerage Undertaker
Severn Trent Water Limited
Severn Trent Searches
P.O. Box 6187
Nottingham
NG5 1LE (or DX 723860 Nottingham 43).
Payment is required in advance - for details of the fee telephone (0115) 962 7269 or email: searches@severntrent.co.uk - Staffordshire County Council Enquiries should be sent direct to:
Postal Address
Land Charges
Staffordshire County Council
1 Staffordshire Place
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST16 2DH
Telephone Number 0300 111 8000
Staffordshire County Council advises that a postcode should be provided with every search request. Failure to provide a postcode could delay the processing of your search to the County Council. - Our current Turnaround Time is approximately 5 working days
A plan defining the boundaries of the land to be searched on is required with all searches, without exception.
Personal Search Please access the new HMLR digital service on their website.
Local Land Charges Cost Statement issued under Section 9 of The Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations, 2008