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Local land charges fees
Our local land charge fees are set to change with effect from 1 April 2025. The new fees are shown below and the current fees are underneath. This page will be updated again once the new fees come in to effect.
Buckinghamshire Council Local Land Charge Fees with effect from 1 April 2025
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| LLC1 (local land charge search) | £35.65 |
| Con29R (required enquiries) | £110.00 |
| LLC1 and Con29R | £145.65 |
| Con290 - each optional enquiries (Q5 to Q22) Please note we do not answer question 4 of the Con290 | £21.60 |
| Additional parcels of land LLC1 | £10.18 |
| Additional parcels of land Con29R | £23.69 |
| Personal Search | £0.00 |
| Development in Vicinity enquiry | £25.20 |
Land charge search fees
Choose the type of Con29 enquiry to view the fees:
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| a) planning permission | £1.31 |
| b) a listed building consent | £1.31 |
| c) a conservation area consent | £1.31 |
| d) a certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development | £1.31 |
| e) a certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development | £1.31 |
| f) a certificate of lawfulness of proposed works for listed buildings | £1.31 |
| g) a heritage partnership agreement | £1.31 |
| h) a listed building consent order | £1.31 |
| i) a local listed building consent order | £1.31 |
| j) building regulations approval | £1.45 |
| k) building regulations completion certificate | £1.45 |
| l) competent persons self-certification | £1.45 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Planning Designation & Proposals | £2.30 |
| Item | Total price |
|---|---|
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Roadways, footways and footpaths enquiry (highway fee) Which of the roads, footways and footpaths named in the application for this search (via boxes B and C) are: a) highways maintainable at public expense b) subject to adoption and, supported by a bond or bond waiver c) to be made up by a local authority who will reclaim the cost from the frontagers d) to be adopted by local authority without reclaiming the cost from the frontagers |
£5.17 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
|
Public rights of way enquiry (highway fee) 2.2 is any public right of way which abuts on, or crosses the property, shown in a definitive map or revised definitive map? 2.2 is any public right of way which abuts on, or crosses the property, shown in a definitive map or revised definitive map? 2.3 are there any pending applications to record a public right of way that abuts, or crosses the property? 2.4 are there any legal orders to stop up, divert, alter or create a public right of way which abuts, or crosses the property not yet implemented or shown on a definitive map? 2.5 if any of these are true, you should attach a plan showing the approximate route. |
£23.31 |
| Item | Total price |
|---|---|
| Land required for public purposes enquiry (local authority fee) | £1.93 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Land to be acquired for road works enquiry (highway fee) | £1.93 |
This enquiry covers the following questions:
- a) is the property served by a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS)?
- b) are there SuDS features within the boundary of the property? If yes, is the owner responsible for maintenance?
- c) if the property benefits from a SuDS for which there is a charge, who bills the property for the surface water drainage charge?
Further information available on Buckinghamshire Website.
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Nearby road schemes enquiry (highway fee) | £5.17 |
Is the property (or will it be) within 200m of any of the following:
- a) the centre line of a new trunk road or special road specified in any order, draft order or scheme
- b) the centre line of a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge or dual carriageway
- c) the outer limits of construction works for a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving:
- the construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout)
- the widening by construction of 1 or more additional traffic lanes
- d) the outer limits of:
- the construction of a new road to be built by local authority
- an improved alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge elevated road or dual carriageway
- the construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout) or widening by construction of 1 or more additional traffic lanes
- e) the centre line of the proposed route of a new road under proposals published for public consultation
- f) the outer limits of:
- the construction works for a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge, elevated road or dual carriageway
- the construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout)
- the widening by construction of 1 or more additional traffic lanes under proposals published for public consultation
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
|
Nearby railway schemes enquiry (highway fee) a) is the property (or will it be) within 200 metres of the centre-line of a proposed railway, tramway, light railway or monorail? b) are there any proposals for a railway, tramway, light railway or monorail within the local authority's boundary? |
£5.17 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
|
Traffic schemes enquiry (highway fee) Has a local authority approved but not yet implemented any of the following for the roads, footways and footpaths which are named in Boxes B and C and are within 200 metres of the boundaries of the property: a) permanent stopping up or diversion b) waiting or loading restrictions c) one way driving d) prohibition of driving e) pedestrianisation f) vehicle width or weight restriction g) traffic calming works including road humps h) residents parking controls i) minor road widening or improvement j) pedestrian crossings k) cycle tracks l) bridge building |
£5.17 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| a) building works | £1.31 |
| b) environment | £1.31 |
| c) health and safety | £1.31 |
| d) housing | £1.31 |
| e) highways (local authority fee) | £2.58 |
| f) public health | £1.31 |
| g) flood and coastal erosion risk management (highway fee) | £2.58 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Contravention of building regulations enquiry | £1.45 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| a) enforcement notice | £1.31 |
| b) stop notice | £1.31 |
| c) listed building enforcement notice | £1.31 |
| d) breach of condition notice | £1.31 |
| e) planning contravention notice | £1.31 |
| f) another notice regarding breach of planning control | £1.31 |
| g) listed building repairs notice | £1.31 |
| h) listed building allowed to fall into disrepair or compulsory purchase with minimum compensation | £1.31 |
| i) building preservation notice | £1.31 |
| j) direction restricting permitted development | £1.31 |
| k) order revoking/modifying planning permission | £1.31 |
| l) order requiring discontinuance/alteration/removal of building or works | £1.31 |
| m) tree preservation order | £1.31 |
| n) proceedings to enforce planning agreement or planning contribution | £1.31 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) enquiry | £4.14 |
This enquiry asks:
- a) is there a CIL charging schedule?
- b) if yes, do any of the following subsist in relation to the property, or has a local authority decided to issue, serve, or commence:
- a liability notice
- a notice of chargeable development
- a demand notice
- a default liability notice
- an assumption of liability notice
- a commencement notice
- c) has any demand notice been suspended?
- d) has the local authority received full or part payment of any CIL liability?
- e) has the local authority received any appeal against any of the above?
- f) has a decision been taken to apply for a liability order?
- g) has the liability order been granted?
- h) have any other enforcement measures been taken?
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
|
Conservation areas enquiry a) the making of the area a conservation area before 1974 b) an unimplemented resolution to designate the area a conservation area |
£1.39 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Compulsory purchase | £1.39 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
|
Contaminated land enquiry a) a contaminated land notice b) in relation to a register maintained under section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990: i) a decision to make an entry, ii) or an entry c) consultation with the owner or occupier of the property conducted under section 78G(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 before the service of a remediation notice |
£1.39 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Radon gas enquiry | £1.31 |
| Item | Total amount |
|---|---|
| Assets of community value | £1.31 |
This enquiry asks:
- a) has the property been nominated as an asset of community value. If so:
- is it listed as an asset of community value?
- was it excluded and placed on the 'nominated but not listed' list?
- has the listing expired?
- is the local authority reviewing or proposing to review the listing?
- are there any subsisting appeals against the listing?
- b) if the property is listed:
- has the local authority decided to apply to the Land Registry for an entry or cancellation of a restriction in respect of listed land affecting the property?
- has the local authority received a notice of disposal?
- has any community interest group requested to be treated as a bidder?
Buckinghamshire Council Local Land Charge Fees
| Item | Standard search | VAT 20% (where applicable) | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC1 (local land charge search) | £29.71 | £0.00 | £29.71 |
| Con29R (required enquiries) | £76.39 | £15.28 | £91.67 |
| LLC1 and Con29R | £106.10 | £15.28 | £121.38 |
| Con290 (optional enquiries) (Q5 to Q22) | £15 | £3 | £18 |
Note: We do not answer Q4 (question 4) Con29 enquiries.
A reply to this enquiry needs substantial research.
If you would like to appoint your own consultant to complete this work, they can inspect the register of planning applications.
They would need to:
- identify all planning application proposals approved within 200 meters of the property (since 1948)
- examine the approved plans and drawings to establish which of these proposals included the types of road works described in Q4
- identify whether or not such works have been completed, for which a survey may be necessary
Development in vicinity enquiry fees
| Item | Standard search | VAT 20% (where applicable) | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe area: development in vicinity enquiry(the area searched against will only involve the properties immediately to the rear, facing and adjoining the main search property) | £17.50 | £3.50 | £21 |
| Chiltern or South Bucks area: development in vicinity enquiry(planning applications on properties within 25 metres of the boundary of the search extent) | £17.50 | £3.50 | £21 |
| Aylesbury area: development in vicinity enquiry (planning radius enquiry) | £17.50 | £3.50 | £21 |
Search fees for additional parcels of land
| Item | Standard search | VAT 20% (where applicable) | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC1 | £8.49 | £0.00 | £8.49 |
| Con29R | £16.45 | £3.29 | £19.74 |
| Personal search (register inspection only) | £0.00 (free of charge) | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Con29 enquiry fees
Choose the type of Con29 enquiry to view the fees:
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) planning permission | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| b) a listed building consent | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| c) a conservation area consent | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| d) a certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| e) a certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| f) a certificate of lawfulness of proposed works for listed buildings | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| g) a heritage partnership agreement | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| h) a listed building consent order | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| i) a local listed building consent order | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| j) building regulations approval | £1.01 | £0.20 | £1.21 |
| k) building regulations completion certificate | £1.01 | £0.20 | £1.21 |
| l) competent persons self-certification | £1.01 | £0.20 | £1.21 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning designation and proposals enquiry (local authority fee) | £0.48 | £0.10 | £0.58 |
| Planning designation and proposals enquiry (highway fee) | £1.34 | £0.27 | £1.61 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
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Roadways, footways and footpaths enquiry (highway fee) Which of the roads, footways and footpaths named in the application for this search (via boxes B and C) are: a) highways maintainable at public expense b) subject to adoption and, supported by a bond or bond waiver c) to be made up by a local authority who will reclaim the cost from the frontagers d) to be adopted by local authority without reclaiming the cost from the frontagers |
£3.59 | £0.72 | £4.31 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Public rights of way enquiry (highway fee) 2.2 is any public right of way which abuts on, or crosses the property, shown in a definitive map or revised definitive map? 2.2 is any public right of way which abuts on, or crosses the property, shown in a definitive map or revised definitive map? 2.3 are there any pending applications to record a public right of way that abuts, or crosses the property? 2.4 are there any legal orders to stop up, divert, alter or create a public right of way which abuts, or crosses the property not yet implemented or shown on a definitive map? 2.5 if any of these are true, you should attach a plan showing the approximate route. |
£16.19 | £3.24 | £19.43 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land required for public purposes enquiry (local authority fee) | £1.06 | £0.21 | £1.27 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land to be acquired for road works enquiry (highway fee) | £1.34 | £0.27 | £1.61 |
This enquiry covers the following questions:
- a) is the property served by a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS)?
- b) are there SuDS features within the boundary of the property? If yes, is the owner responsible for maintenance?
- c) if the property benefits from a SuDS for which there is a charge, who bills the property for the surface water drainage charge?
There is currently no fee for this enquiry, as the local authority does not hold data for SuDS.
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearby road schemes enquiry (highway fee) | £3.59 | £0.72 | £4.31 |
Is the property (or will it be) within 200m of any of the following:
- a) the centre line of a new trunk road or special road specified in any order, draft order or scheme
- b) the centre line of a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge or dual carriageway
- c) the outer limits of construction works for a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving:
- the construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout)
- the widening by construction of 1 or more additional traffic lanes
- d) the outer limits of:
- the construction of a new road to be built by local authority
- an improved alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge elevated road or dual carriageway
- the construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout) or widening by construction of 1 or more additional traffic lanes
- e) the centre line of the proposed route of a new road under proposals published for public consultation
- f) the outer limits of:
- the construction works for a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge, elevated road or dual carriageway
- the construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout)
- the widening by construction of 1 or more additional traffic lanes under proposals published for public consultation
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nearby railway schemes enquiry (highway fee) a) is the property (or will it be) within 200 metres of the centre-line of a proposed railway, tramway, light railway or monorail? b) are there any proposals for a railway, tramway, light railway or monorail within the local authority's boundary? |
£3.59 | £0.72 | £4.31 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Traffic schemes enquiry (highway fee) Has a local authority approved but not yet implemented any of the following for the roads, footways and footpaths which are named in Boxes B and C and are within 200 metres of the boundaries of the property: a) permanent stopping up or diversion b) waiting or loading restrictions c) one way driving d) prohibition of driving e) pedestrianisation f) vehicle width or weight restriction g) traffic calming works including road humps h) residents parking controls i) minor road widening or improvement j) pedestrian crossings k) cycle tracks l) bridge building |
£3.59 | £0.72 | £4.31 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) building works | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| b) environment | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| c) health and safety | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| d) housing | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| e) highways (local authority fee) | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| highway fee | £1.79 | £0.36 | £2.15 |
| f) public health | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| g) flood and coastal erosion risk management (highway fee) | £1.79 | £0.36 | £2.15 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contravention of building regulations enquiry | £1.01 | £0.20 | £1.21 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) enforcement notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| b) stop notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| c) listed building enforcement notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| d) breach of condition notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| e) planning contravention notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| f) another notice regarding breach of planning control | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| g) listed building repairs notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| h) listed building allowed to fall into disrepair or compulsory purchase with minimum compensation | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| i) building preservation notice | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| j) direction restricting permitted development | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| k) order revoking/modifying planning permission | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| l) order requiring discontinuance/alteration/removal of building or works | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| m) tree preservation order | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| n) proceedings to enforce planning agreement or planning contribution | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) enquiry | £2.88 | £0.57 | £3.45 |
This enquiry asks:
- a) is there a CIL charging schedule?
- b) if yes, do any of the following subsist in relation to the property, or has a local authority decided to issue, serve, or commence:
- a liability notice
- a notice of chargeable development
- a demand notice
- a default liability notice
- an assumption of liability notice
- a commencement notice
- c) has any demand notice been suspended?
- d) has the local authority received full or part payment of any CIL liability?
- e) has the local authority received any appeal against any of the above?
- f) has a decision been taken to apply for a liability order?
- g) has the liability order been granted?
- h) have any other enforcement measures been taken?
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Conservation areas enquiry a) the making of the area a conservation area before 1974 b) an unimplemented resolution to designate the area a conservation area |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway fee | £1.34 | £0.27 | £1.61 |
| Local authority fee | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Contaminated land enquiry a) a contaminated land notice b) in relation to a register maintained under section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990: i) a decision to make an entry, ii) or an entry c) consultation with the owner or occupier of the property conducted under section 78G(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 before the service of a remediation notice |
£0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon gas enquiry | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
| Item | Price per question / sub question | VAT 20% | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets of community value | £0.91 | £0.18 | £1.09 |
This enquiry asks:
- a) has the property been nominated as an asset of community value. If so:
- is it listed as an asset of community value?
- was it excluded and placed on the 'nominated but not listed' list?
- has the listing expired?
- is the local authority reviewing or proposing to review the listing?
- are there any subsisting appeals against the listing?
- b) if the property is listed:
- has the local authority decided to apply to the Land Registry for an entry or cancellation of a restriction in respect of listed land affecting the property?
- has the local authority received a notice of disposal?
- has any community interest group requested to be treated as a bidder?
Additional enquiries
The Land Charges Team does not answer additional enquiries, apart from enquiries about development in vicinity.
Other enquiries can be raised with the relevant council service. Additional fees may apply.