Local land charges

Search for local land charges, request a search, check fees and find out how searches work in different former council areas.

Local land charges fees

The following local land charges fees apply for the financial year 2026 to 2027.

Some fees only apply to the former Allerdale, Copeland or Carlisle areas. Check the area before submitting your request.

Search fees

SearchFeeVATTotal
LLC1 only (former Allerdale and Copeland) £26.40£0£26.40
LLC1 additional parcel of land (former Allerdale and Copeland) £6.40£0£6.40
CON29R only £102.80  £20.56£123.36
CON29R additional parcel of land£15.80  £3.16£18.96
CON29R only, commercial properties, one parcel of land (Carlisle) £144.20 £28.84 £173.04
CON29R only, commercial properties, additional parcel of land (Carlisle) £29.55  £5.91 £35.46
CON29O questions 4 to 21£20.90 £4.18£25.08
CON29O question 22  £33.30 £6.66£39.96
Property in Lake District National Park£32.17£6.43£38.60
Additional enquiry submitted with search by solicitor £16.89£3.38£20.27

A Lake District National Park fee may also apply to LCC1, CON29O questions 4 to 21 and CON29R.

Light obstruction fees

Light obstruction searchFeeVATTotal
Registration of a light obstruction notice 
plus any applicable registration  
£39.20£0£39.20
Filing a Lands Tribunal light obstruction 
certificate   
£39.20£0£39.20
Variation or cancellation of a light 
obstruction notice   
£39.20£0£39.20
Inspection of documents relating to a light 
obstruction notice
£0£0£0

Other charges

Other chargesFeeVATTotal
Copy of land charge documents, for example section 106 agreements or Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)£23.33£0£23.33
Each printed enquiry – urban£17.70£0£17.70
Each printed enquiry – rural£17.70£0£17.70
Each additional enquiry £17.70£0£17.70