Personal searches
You can find the information that would be requested in a CON29R search by undertaking a personal search of each subject area.
This can involve:
- searching online
- sending requests to individual service areas
- asking us to undertake the personal search for you – called an 'assisted personal search'
Undertaking a personal search yourself
Personal searches are free, but charges may apply if you send requests to individual service areas.
When you undertake a personal search yourself, it means you must do all the work. We will not:
- issue an official search certificate
- give advice on how to undertake your personal search
For commercial premises you can either carry out a personal search yourself or you can request a local land charge search, for which fees and charges apply.
The tables below show where to search online and which individual service areas to contact for each piece of information.
If you would like us to carry our an 'assisted personal search' to help help you search for some of this information, details are provided at the end of this page.
1.1 Planning and building decisions and pending applications
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1a | A planning permission |
Search through our electronic records of planning applications online. |
£22.50 |
| 1.1b | A listed building consent | ||
| 1.1c | A conservation area consent | ||
| 1.1d | A certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development | ||
| 1.1e | A certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development | ||
| 1.1f | A certificate of lawfulness of proposed works for listed buildings | ||
| 1.1g | A heritage partnership agreement | ||
| 1.1h | A listed building consent order | ||
| 1.1i | A local listed building consent order | ||
| 1.1j | Building regulations approval |
Search through our electronic records of building control applications online. |
£22.50 |
| 1.1k | A listed building regulation completion certificate | ||
| 1.1l | Any building regulations certificate or notice issued in respect of works carried out under a competent person self-certification scheme |
1.2 Planning delegations and proposals
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | What designations of land use for the property or the area, and what specific proposals for the property are contained in any existing or proposed development plan? | Check planning designations through our planning policy web pages. | Not applicable |
2.1 Roadways, footways and footpaths
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1a | Highways maintainable at public expense | Send a request to our local land charges service – contact details at the end of this page. | £6 |
| 2.1b | Subject to adoption and, supported by a bond or bond waiver | Send a request to our highways service – go to our street-works page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | £10 |
| 2.1c | To be made up by a local authority who will reclaim the cost from the frontagers | ||
| 2.1d | To be adopted by a local authority without reclaiming the cost from the frontagers |
2.2 Public rights of way
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2a | Is any public right of way which abuts on, or crosses the property, shown on a definitive map or revised definitive map? | Available online on our public rights of way web pages. | Not applicable |
| 2.2b | Are there any pending applications to record a public right of way that abuts, or crosses the property, on a definitive map or revised definitive map? | Send a request to our highways service – go to our street-works page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 2.2c | Are there any legal orders to stop up, divert, alter or create a public right of way which abuts, or crosses the property not yet implemented or shown on a definitive map? | ||
| 2.2d | If so, please attach a plan showing the approximate route. |
3.1 Land required for public purposes
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Is the property included in land required for public purposes? |
Check for summary information on our planning policy web pages. You can also send a request to our planning policy service – go to our development plans page and select the 'request a service' contact link. |
Not applicable |
3.2 Land to be acquired for road works
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | Is the property included in land to be acquired for road works? | Send a request to our highways service – go to our street-works page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
3.3 Drainage agreements and consent
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3a | Is the property served by a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS)? | Not applicable | |
| 3.3b | Are there SuDS features within the boundary of the property? If yes, is the owner responsible for maintenance? | ||
| 3.3c | If the property benefits from a SuDS for which there is a charge, who bills the property for the surface water drainage charge? |
3.4 Nearby road schemes
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4a | the centre line of a new trunk road or special road specified in any order, draft order or scheme | Send a request to our highways service – go to our street-works page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 3.4b | the centre line of a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge, elevated road or dual carriageway | ||
| 3.4c | the outer limits of construction works for a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road | ||
| 3.4d | the outer limits of: (i) construction of a new road to be built by a local authority, (ii) an approved alteration or improvement to an existing road, or (iii) construction of a roundabout or widening by construction of one or more additional traffic lanes | ||
| 3.4e | the centre line of the proposed route of a new road under proposals published for public consultation | ||
| 3.4f | the outer limits of: (i) construction of a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road, (ii) construction of a roundabout, or (iii) widening by construction of one or more additional traffic lanes |
3.5 Nearby railway schemes
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | Is the property – or will it be – within 200 metres of the centre line of a proposed railway, tramway, light railway or monorail? Are there are any proposals for a railway, tramway, light railway or monorail within the local authority’s boundary? |
Go to Network Rail: key projects and Network Rail: routes. You can also check through our planning policy |
Not applicable |
3.6 Traffic schemes
Has a local authority approved but not yet implemented any of the following for the roads, footways and footpaths named, are within 200 metres of the boundaries of the property?
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6a | Permanent stopping up or diversion |
Traffic scheme notices are placed in local newspapers. Send a request to our local land charges service – contact details at the end of this page. |
£3 |
| 3.6b | Waiting or loading restrictions | ||
| 3.6c | One way driving | ||
| 3.6d | Prohibition of driving | ||
| 3.6e | Pedestrianisation | ||
| 3.6f | Vehicle width or weight restriction | ||
| 3.6g | Traffic calming works including road humps | ||
| 3.6h | Residents parking controls | ||
| 3.6i | Minor road widening or improvement | ||
| 3.6j | Pedestrian crossing | ||
| 3.6k | Cycle track | ||
| 3.6l | Bridge building |
3.7 Outstanding notices
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7a | Building works | Send a request to our building control service – go to our building regulations page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | £3 |
| 3.7b | Environment | Send a request to our public protection service – go to our environmental enforcement page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 3.7c | Health and safety | ||
| 3.7d | Housing | Send a request to our housing service – go to our council tenants page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | £5 |
| 3.7e | Highways | Send a request to our highways service – go to our street-works page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 3.7f | Public health | Send a request to our public protection service – go to our environmental enforcement page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 3.7g | flood and coastal erosion risk management | Send a request to our development management service – go to our planning permission page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
3.8 Contravention of building regulations
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | Has a local authority authorised in relation to the property any proceedings for the contravention of any provision contained in building regulations? | Send a request to our building control service – go to our building regulations page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | £5 |
3.9 Notices, orders, directions and proceedings under planning acts
Do any of the following subsist in relation to the property, or has a local authority decided to issue, serve, make or commence any of the following?
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9a | An enforcement notice | Send a request to our development management service – go to our planning permission page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | £7 |
| 3.9b | A stop notice | ||
| 3.9c | A listed building enforcement notice | ||
| 3.9d | A breach of condition notice | ||
| 3.9e | A planning contravention notice | Send a request to our development management service – go to our planning permission page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 3.9f | Another notice relating to breach of planning control | ||
| 3.9g | A listed building repairs notice | ||
| 3.9h | In the case of a listed building deliberately allowed to fall into disrepair, a compulsory purchase order with a direction for minimal compensation | ||
| 3.9i | A building preservation notice | ||
| 3.9j | A direction restricting permitted development | ||
| 3.9k | An order revoking or modifying planning permission | ||
| 3.9l | An order requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of building or works | ||
| 3.9m | A tree preservation order | ||
| 3.9n | Proceedings to enforce a planning agreement or planning contribution |
3.10 Community infrastructure levy (CIL)
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.10a | Is there a CIL charging schedule? | We are in consultation relating to the development of a new Local Plan and are not adopting a CIL charging structure at this present time. | Not applicable |
| 3.10b |
If, yes, do any of the following subsist in relation to the property, or has a local authority decided to issue, serve, make or commence any of the following:
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| 3.10c | Has any demand notice been suspended? | ||
| 3.10d | Has the local authority received full or part payment of any CIL liability? | ||
| 3.10e | Has the local authority received any appeal against any of the above? | ||
| 3.10f | Has a decision been taken to apply for a liability order? | ||
| 3.10g | Has a liability order been granted? | ||
| 3.10h | Have any other enforcement measures been taken? |
3.11 Conservation area
Do any of the following apply in relation to the property?
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.11a | The making of an area a conservation area before 31 August 1974 | Available online on our conservation areas web pages. | Not applicable |
| 3.11b | An unimplemented resolution to designate the area a conservation area | Send a request to our planning policy conservation areas service – go to our conservation areas page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
3.12 Compulsory purchase
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.12 | Has any enforceable order or decision been made to compulsorily purchase or acquire the property? | Send a request to our local land charges service – contact details at the end of this page. | £10 |
3.13 Contaminated land
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do any of the following apply (including any relating to land adjacent to or adjoining the property which has been identified as contaminated land because it is in such a condition that harm or pollution of controlled waters might be caused on the property)? | |||
| 3.13a | A contaminated land notice | Send a request to our public protection contaminated land service – go to our contaminated land page and select the 'request a service' contact link. | Not applicable |
| 3.13b | In relation to a register maintained under section 78R of the Environ-mental Protection Act 1990: (i) a decision to make an entry, or (ii) an entry | ||
| 3.13c | Consultation with the owner or occupier of the property conducted under section 78G(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 before the service of a remediation notice |
3.14 Radon gas
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.14 | Do records indicate that the property is in a "Radon Affected Area" as identified by the UK Health Security Agency? | Find online for free at the UK Health Security Agency UKradon website. | Not applicable |
3.15 Assets of community value
| No. | Standard search information | How to find the information yourself without a fee | Our fee for finding it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.15a | Has the property been nominated as an asset of community value | Send a request to our local land charges service – contact details at the end of this page. | £4 |
| 3.15b | If the property is listed as an asset of community value? |
Asking us for an assisted personal search
When you request an assisted personal search we will only provide types of information for which a fee is shown in the document above. We will provide all information of this type that you request, but will not undertake a full CON29R search.
We will send the results back to you electronically on a form.
If you would like to ask other specific questions, we will calculate the total fee for this service according to our expected staff time and costs.
Contact us if you would like to request an assisted personal search.
Local land charges
Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, RM17 6SL
: 01375 652 053