Apply for a local land charges search

A local land charges search is part of the conveyancing process when a property or a piece of land is bought, leased, valued or remortgaged. This search reveals any restrictions or legal obligations against the site, such as tree preservation orders, conditional planning consents, conservation areas, listed buildings and so on.

How to apply

Public access land charges

Apply for a local land charges search via public access land charges (PALC). For personal searches, see below for further information. 

You will need the search address and an Ordnance Survey site plan of the search area outlined in red. File sizes must not exceed 4MB.

Alternatively, you can email forms LLC1, CON29 and CON29O to electronic.search@north-norfolk.gov.uk. We do not accept applications by post.

Personal searches

Visits to our offices for personal searches are currently suspended. To apply for a personal search, please email personal.search@north-norfolk.gov.uk

You will need to include a plan outlining the search area in red.

How long does it take to process?

Searches are currently being returned within 10 working days. 

Cancelling a search

If you need to cancel a search, contact our Local Land Charges team. If the search process has already started, a fee may be payable.

How to pay

Searches made through our PALC system can be paid for online. Alternatively, the fee can be sent to us via post or DX or paid by card or BACS or, if searches are submitted on a regular basis, a monthly invoice can be arranged.