The Local Land Charges section carries out Local Authority Searches and keeps and maintains the Local Land Charges Register. A Local Authority search is one of a number of searches carried out by solicitors or licensed conveyancers on behalf of their clients, prior to land or property being purchased, re-mortgaged or re-valued. The search provides information about planning matters, highways, local plan proposals and enforcement matters. A search is also made of the Local Land Charges Register. This Register holds details of “charges” or restrictions affecting properties or land; examples could be Listed Buildings, Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Areas or Grants. For information on fees for Local Authority Searches click the links on the right or you can contact us directly: Local Land Charges Dept North Dorset District Council Nordon Salisbury Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7LL DX 142920, Blandford Forum 2 Tel: (01258) 484021 Fax: (01258) 484230 Email: landcharges@north-dorset.gov.uk |