This policy has been effective from 1 April 2002

The term ‘Personal Search’ refers solely to a search of the Local Land Charges Register, (including any other Register to which the Land Charges Register entry refers).

A personal searcher may inspect the Land Charges Register upon paying the prescribed fee.

Once the Land Charges Register has been inspected, the personal search has been concluded.

Additional enquiries to Building Control, Environmental Health, Drainage and Highways do not form part of a ‘Personal Search' and the personal searcher is not entitled to ask or expect answers to the questions shown on the CON29 Form search of enquiries.

A personal searcher is entitled to inspect certain other Public Registers free of charge.

Although these Registers are open for inspection, that does not mean that staff within those departments are under any legal obligation to supply supplementary or additional advice or information to a personal searcher.

It is not Council policy to issue anything in writing to a personal searcher.

A personal searcher must remember to collect all the information needed during his/her visit to the Council offices. Further information will not be provided or questions answered relating to personal searches over the telephone.

VISITING TIMES & COSTS

The Local Land Charges Register is open for inspection between:-

• Mondays to Thursdays 9:30 am to 12.30 am & 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm (last available appointment at 4.00pm)
• Fridays 9:30 am to 12:30 am & 2:00 pm to 4.00 pm (last available appointment at 3.30pm)

Please telephone 24hours in advance to make an appointment.

Due to workload only 3 personal searches will be permitted within a half hour time slot.

The cost of a personal search is currently £22.50.

PROCEDURE

Please report to Reception on arrival, from where you will be directed to the planning section to find planning applications applicable to the search subject property.

Then you will visit the Local Land Charges Office to inspect the Register and view and make notes of any relevant registration entries. Here you will pay the Councils fee and be given a receipt.

The ‘personal search’ is now complete.

You will then be guided back to Reception where you can ask to speak with other Council departments if you wish.

SHDC Land Charges Copy Document Costs (inclusive of VAT)

Planning decision notices	£15.00 per copy
Copy of registration documents	£3.50 for up to 6 pages, Subsequent pages, 20p each
Plus cost of attached plan	A0/A1 - £11.26, A2 - £8.23, A3 - £4.70, A4 - £3.50
Office copy of entry in LC Register	£1.50 each