Local Land Charges Register

A Local Land Charge is an entry in the Local Land Charges Register that is a restriction or prohibition on land, or a financial charge which is binding on successive owners or occupiers.

A charge can originate from Local Authorities and other public bodies, and Local Authorities have a statutory right to register these obligations/ charges.

Examples of information held in the Local Land Charges Register include:

A condition imposed on a planning permission after August 1st, 1977
Tree Preservation Order
Listed Building
Conservation Area orders
Land Compensation
Financial Charge
Enforcement Notice
Miscellaneous Notices

Local Land Charges Searches are carried out to inform and protect prospective buyers.

The search reply supplied will only relate to the property/ land described on the form. It will not include surrounding areas or neighbouring properties.

Information about drains and sewers cannot be provided by the Council, and a separate property search with Geodesys is required.

The Register is regulated under the provisions of the Local Land Charges Act 1975, and is held at:

Tithe Barn Road Offices
1 Tithe Barn Road
Wellingborough
NN8 1BN

Last Updated: 04/08/14