CON29 search

Part of: Local land charges

Contents

The CON29 search, also called an Enquiries of Local Authorities form, covers issues like road schemes, planning history, and notices which affect the property.

To be accepted for processing, CON29 searches must include the correct address with an up-to-date scale plan showing the extent and location of the land to search. This must be clearly edged in red.

A CON29 search can also include an optional section called CON290. There is a fee for every additional question requested from this section.

How to do a CON29 search

You can request a CON29 search through our online service or by asking your solicitor.

Both the LLC1 and CON29 forms should be submitted at the same time if answers to both are required. We are currently taking 20 working days to respond.

Payment

Payment should be made online at the same time as your search request. If we don't receive payment, we will reject your request.

Partial search

If you don't need a full CON29 search, you can ask specific questions. To do this, submit the relevant question and required fee through our online service.

CON290

A CON29 search can also include an optional section called CON290.

Question 8 – Pipelines

We no longer respond to CON29O question 8. For up-to-date information on pipelines, see:

Importance of CON29

The CON29 enquiries questionnaire, which forms part of the official search, contains many 'warning' questions. You can't find the answers to these questions on any of the statutory registers. 

The only way to get this information is to do a CON29 search.

Examples of the information only to be found by submitting a CON29 are:

  • Compulsory Purchase Orders
  • Proposed Tree Preservation Orders
  • Many informal notices under planning and highways laws not found on any register
  • Road proposals or schemes (including road widening)
  • Proposed enforcement action or breach of conditions notices

Personal searches from solicitors or search companies won't get answers to the CON29 questions. Any information they find isn’t protected under Section 10(3) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 (which covers compensation for loss).