Enquiry Types
If you are unsure of the paper size or which of the following enquiry types your enquiry falls into, please contact us directly on 0116 305 7189 or highwayenquiries@leics.gov.uk for further information before submitting an online enquiry.
VAT is not applicable for these enquiries.
- Initial Enquiry
- Basic Extent of Highway Enquiry (with plan)
- Written Information Only (without plan)
- Comprehensive Enquiries (plan and written information)
- Clarifying Search Information
- Part Publicly Maintained Clarification
Use this option if you are unsure as to which of the below options you should choose or you are unsure of the fee. Alternatively, you can e-mail us directly at highwayenquiries@leics.gov.uk. Please ensure that a plan is attached with your e-mail.
Charge
Free
We extract a plan from the highway records showing the approximate extent of the highway accompanied with a letter in response. The plans are produced at a scale of either 1:1250 or 1:2500 and depending on the size of the area can be on anything from A4 to A0.
Charges
| Paper Size | Charge |
|---|---|
| A4 & A3 | £45 |
| A2 | £60 |
| A1 | £80 |
| A0 | £100 |
This is for enquiries such as clarifying the status of land adjacent to a property, information relating to section 38 Agreements, or information regarding traffic management and highway schemes.
Charge
£20
We extract a plan from the highway records showing the approximate extent of the highway accompanied with a letter in response. The plans are produced at a scale of either 1:1250 or 1:2500 and depending on the size of the area can be on anything from A4 to A0.
We also provide responses for up to 7 questions for information such as clarifying the status of land adjacent to a property, information relating to section 38 Agreements, information regarding traffic management and highway schemes, public rights of way and highway building and improvement lines.
Charges
| Paper Size | Charge |
|---|---|
| A4 & A3 | £55 |
| A2 | £75 |
| A1 | £95 |
| A0 | £120 |
If you wish to clarify specific information that has been provided by the County Council as part of a local search enquiry, this can be done free of charge as long as you are able to provide either the County Council’s search reference or the district/borough council’s search reference and it is within six months of the search being carried out.
Note: We can not clarify the extent of highway as this falls outside the scope of a local search.
Note: We can not clarify where the information has been provided by a private search company. Please contact the company who carried out the search in this scenario.
Note: We can not clarify where the information has been provided by a private search company. Please contact the company who carried out the search in this scenario.
Charge
Free
Charge: Free
There is no charge for information that clarifies roadways that are shown on the County Council's Highway Status Search facility as ‘Part Publicly Maintained’ or 'Part S38 Agreement'. Please submit a plan highlighting the property and we will confirm whether or not it abuts the publicly maintained section of the roadway.
There is no charge for information that clarifies roadways that are shown on the County Council's Highway Status Search facility as ‘Part Publicly Maintained’ or 'Part S38 Agreement'. Please submit a plan highlighting the property and we will confirm whether or not it abuts the publicly maintained section of the roadway.
Charge
Free
VAT is not applicable for these enquiries.
Prices will only exceed those shown above if the area required on a plan will not fit on A3@1:2500 or more than the maximum of seven questions have been asked within your enquiry. The extra fee if charged due to the plan size is calculated to cover the additional research involved to maintain our high standards of accuracy within a larger sized area.
If you believe your enquiry will exceed these amounts, please contact us before submitting your enquiry so that we can provide you with a quote.
These charges are valid 1st April 2009 - 31st March 2011.
Page Last Updated: 9 July 2010
