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Personal Searches at Babergh D.C.

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An extract of the Local Land Charges Register can be obtained electronically by using the Suffolk Searches “Personal Search” request service. Use this link if you wish to obtain the Local Land Charges Register electronically Local Land Charges Register (£11).

For all other information an appointment is still necessary as staff are employed on a range of duties at any one time.

Appointments should be made either by telephoning the Local Land Charges office on 01473 825740 or alternatively email Land.Charges@Babergh.gov.uk, at least 24 hours in advance. Copies of Local Land Charges Registrations can also be obtained in this way.

After making your appointment you should send a site plan either by fax (08702 206197) or via email (Land.Charges@Babergh.gov.uk) of the search site to the Land Charge Office. This will enable us to locate the records needed before you arrive. We may not have the information available on your arrival unless a location plan clearly identifying the property upon which a Search is to be carried out is received 24 hours in advance.

Please note: Only four searches may be undertaken at any one visit.

Arrival

If you are picking up a copy of the Land Charge Register please go to Cashiers. If however you have made an appointment to view other information, then please proceed to Planning Reception.

There is a right for members of the public to view the information. There is no general right to take copies in any way (including images via camera, mobile 'phone or scanner). You are likely to be in breach of copyright under The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Other Statutory Records available

For a Schedule of Registers/Information for Local Search Enquiries please use this document BDACCESSv2220509.pdf (New window).

Charges for 2009/10

Local Land Charges 2008/9 2009/10
Searches in respect of a single parcel of land (see note 1).
Paper/printed requests:
- Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) & Replies to Part 1 (CON29) Enquiries. 139.00 139.00
- Part 1 CON29 Enquiries only (less Statutory fee for Certificate of Search) 114.00 114.00
- Search of the Land Charges register only (LLC1) 25.00 25.00
Enquiries made via the National Land and Information Service:
- Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) & Replies to Part 1 (CON29) Enquiries. (Note 2) 139.00 134.00
- Part 1 CON29 Enquiries only (less Statutory fee for Certificate of Search) (Note 2) 114.00 109.00
- Search of the Land Charges register only (LLC1) 25.00 25.00
- Part II Enquiries - per printed enquiry (note 1) 12.00 12.00
- Additional Enquiries 40.00 40.00
Enquiries made via Suffolk Searches:
- Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) & Replies to Part 1 (CON29) Enquiries. 134.00
- Part 1 CON29 Enquiries only (less Statutory fee for Certificate of Search) 109.00
- Search of the Land Charges register only (LLC1) 25.00
- Personal Search 11.00 11.00
- Individual Questions for PSA
- Administration Fee 10.00
- Charge per question 1.50
- Charge for all Non-Public Questions 45.00
Search for additional parcels of Land
- Part 1 Enquiries only 16.00 16.00

Note 1 - Includes charge made by Suffolk County Council. Any increase above inflation will be added as necessary.

Note 2 - These prices include an Online application discount of £5

Statement 9(1)

Financial statement with regards Charges for Property Searches Regulations at Babergh District Council is publised in this document BDCSection91Mar2009.pdf.

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