Our Highway Searches Team answer queries on the series of standard enquiries in relation to the highways aspects of the second part of a Local Land Charge search, from District and Borough Councils, which is known as the ‘CON29R’.
In addition, the team is responsible for providing answers to highways questions on searches from solicitors and personal search companies.
This includes information such as whether a road is publicly adopted, details of the extents of a public highway, information on highway improvement proposals / schemes, and details of private roads or roads undergoing adoption under Section 38 or 278 Agreements.
Highways Act 1980 – Section 38
Highways Act 1980 – Section 278
A highway search may be required when you are buying or selling a house or other land in order to identify the extent of the publicly maintained highway and any road proposals or Traffic Regulation Orders (proposed parking restrictions) which may affect the value of the property.
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If you only require answers to the highway-related parts of the CON29 search, these can be requested from the Highway Searches Team directly.
We aim to respond to highway searches within 10 working days. Please note that the search fees change from 1st April each year.
All prices are exclusive of VAT.
Please note that although we are responsible for holding the highways information required to respond to CON29 enquiries to a local authority, we are not responsible for any responses compiled by personal search companies.