Apply for a local land charges search

Christmas and New Year opening times

North Norfolk District Council will be closed from Wednesday 25 December 2024, and re-open on Thursday 2 January 2025.

Please submit any land charges search requests by midday on Friday 20 December 2024 to receive the result before the Christmas break.

Land Charges will be open from Thursday 2 January 2025, with a limited service until Tuesday 7 January 2025.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Local Land Charges Search

A local land charges search is undertaken as part of the conveyancing process when a property or a piece of land is being purchased, leased, valued or re-mortgaged. This 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, please see below for further information. 

You will need the search address and an up-to-date Ordnance Survey site plan of the search area outlined in red. Please note that 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

You can apply for a personal search through Public Access Land Charges (PALC).

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

How to pay

Searches made through Public Access Land Charges can be paid for online.