Local Authority Search Fees
Search Options from April 2026:
Search options are changing from 20 April 2026. Find out why by visiting Register Migration - HM Land Registry.
Fees from 20 April 2026:
Unless expedited, typical turnaround is 2-3 working days.
| Search Type | Residential | Non-Residential | Additional Parcel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full/Standard Search | £115.00 | £230.00 | £18.55 |
| Expedited Full Search | £172.50 | N/A | £18.55 |
| Full Search Refresh* | £57.50 | £115.00 | £18.55 |
| CON29 Enquiries | £110.00 | £225.00 | £18.55 |
| Expedited CON29 | £165.00 | N/A | £18.55 |
| CON29 Enquiries Refresh* | £55.00 | £112.50 | |
| CON29 Optional enquiries | £17.00 per question | £17.00 per question | |
| Additional Enquiries (Solicitors own, supplementary to full search) | £17.00 per question | £17.00 per question | |
| Set Tailored Report** | £16.44 | £16.44 | N/A |
| Tailored Report Plus*** | £28.49 | £30.58 | |
*Refresh requests must be received from the same applicant and valid within 3 months of the completion date of the original search, up to a maximum of 2 refreshes per search.
Expedited search availability subject to demand.
Tailored reports are designed to provide responses to enquiries where data is generally not in a format for public inspection.
Not all CON29 data is readily available on public registers for public inspection. Please see our Access CON29 Data section.
Glossary:
Full Search: Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) from HMLR and CON29 results direct from us as the local authority.
Expedited Search: Guaranteed results within 24 hours of a valid request.
CON29 Enquiries: Results to the CON29 Form (Enquiries of the Local Authority)
**Set Tailored Report: Responses to questions 3.8 and 3.9 (e-n).
***Tailored Report Plus: Responses to questions 3.8 and 3.9 (e-n) and 1.1j-l, 3.7a, b, c, d, f, 3.11b and 3.12
Fee changes
Whilst fee changes typically occur at the beginning of a new financial year if a change is intended, we are able to adjust our fees as and when required and therefore fee changes could occur at any time during a year. We would of course ensure that sufficient notice was provided and our website information is up-to-date should this happen.
Payment Requirements
All payments are generally required in advance of work commencing on your request, unless agreed otherwise.
All prices given are for one parcel of land. See our submission guidance for further clarification.
Prices include VAT where applicable.
Enhanced Discretionary Research Fees - From 1 April 2026
| Item | Description | Fees - inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|---|
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Research of planning applications
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When you cannot find what you are looking for, supply us with the site address and an outlined location plan of the site in question and we will do the work for you |
£82.00 |
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Discharge of Conditions on a planning application
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Send us the site address and the relevant planning application number and we will let you know what conditions have been discharged and supply the decision notices for them |
£82.00 |
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Compliance Check
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Confirmation that a development has been built in accordance with the approved plans - per application Without a site visit With a site site visit |
£125.00 £242.00 |
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Section 106 Agreement - per application |
£125.00 |
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Enforcement - per application |
£125.00 |
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Permitted Development Rights
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Supply the site address and an outlined location plan and we will confirm whether or not Permitted Development Rights have been removed from the site |
£63.00 |
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Agricultural Restrictions
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Supply the site address and an outlined location plan and we will advise you of the Agricultural Restrictions on the site |
£82.00 |
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Lawful Use of land/property
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Supply the site address and an outlined location plan and we will advise you of the lawful use pertaining to the application. |
£82.00 |
|
Copy of Gas Pipes |
Supply the site address and an outlined location plan |
£10.20 |
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Copy of planning documents |
Any of the listed documents which are currently not available on our website; Any Planning Decisions Notices BEFORE 2003 Article 4 Directions Copy of Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) |
Free |
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General Photocopying |
Per sheet of photocopy (first 10 sheets) Further Copies |
£2.60 per sheet £0.70 per sheet |
Regulation 9 Statement
Local Land Charges for Property Searches Statement 24-25 [pdf] 505KB.
