Local Land Charges - Personal Searches

Personal Search Enquiries.

The County Council is the Highway Authority for the districts in Leicestershire excluding trunk roads, motorways and City of Leicester roads. Queries relating to the status of the highways and the proximity of traffic or road schemes may be requested through a Personal Search Enquiry.

The Council acknowledges the need for a timely response to enquiries and will endeavour to reply within 2 working days of the receipt of the enquiry.

The County Council's procedure for handling all Personal Search Enquiries is set out below. In adopting this practice, the Council has had regard to advice contained in 'Good Practice Guidance for Local Authorities and Personal Searches' (DCLG Consultation).

Complete the Highway Search Enquiries form for all enquiries, and where applicable, provide a location plan for the property searched against.
There is a charge of £10.00 for the first question answered and £5.00 for each additional question answered.
If you require a plan showing the extent of publicly maintained highway in the vicinity of a property, there is a charge of £35.00.
A list of the roads that are publicly maintained (as required by Section 36 of the Highways Act 1980) is given on the Council’s Highway Status Search website.
There will be no charge for information that clarifies ‘Part Adopted’ roadways given on the County Council's Highway Status Search website.
Please send a cheque with your enquiry made payable to Leicestershire County Council. Your response will be faxed, then posted with a receipt for your payment.
The Community Services website also provides information and a search facility for public footpaths.

Local Land Charges - Personal Searches

Personal Search Enquiries.

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