Local Authority Searches
COVID-19 UPDATE:
CURRENT TURNAROUND TIMES – OFFICIAL SEARCH REQUESTS
Due to additional pressures on the service as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are currently experiencing unavoidable delays in the return of our official searches.
Our Current Turnaround Times – Full and LLC1 Only searches
We are currently working to return FULL (LLC1 & Con 29) Searches from 12th July 2021
We are currently working to return LLC1 Only searches from 21st July 2021
This information will be updated on a regular basis as we work to return our response times back to their previous levels.
ACCESS TO LAND CHARGES INFORMATION AT HEGINBOTTOM MILL FOR PRIVATE SEARCH AGENTS
Following a full risk assessment of the premises and the implementation of appropriate working arrangements we have re-opened our Land Charges Service at Heginbottom Mill to private search agents with immediate effect.
To ensure the continuing health and safety of all individuals involved in this process, the service will be operating on an APPOINTMENT ONLY basis, with appointments being offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week.
The Land Charges team will allocate slots each week to ensure fair access to all Private Search Agents. If you are a private agent and require an appointment and haven’t been contacted, please email landcharges@tameside.gov.uk and we will arrange a suitable appointment time.
What's it all about?
When you are buying or selling a house, your solicitor will make a search of the Council's records to ensure there are no hidden surprises, such as motorways at the bottom of your garden or outstanding Notices requiring you to take action to remedy an earlier wrong doing.
Water Searches
United Utilities looks after the network of public sewers in Tameside. This is a change because until recently, we carried out the day to day work on sewers in our area. This work has now transferred to United Utilities.
If you are asking for a search to be undertaken or you are waiting to undertake a personal search, please contact United Utilities Map Services on 
0870 7510101. Access www.unitedutilities.com 
for further information.
Click here for help and advice on highway drainage, land drainage or private drainage.
Fees
Please note from the 1st January 2017 VAT will be charged on CON29 & CON29O Revised ![]()
. Details of how to submit payments associated with requests for service/personal searches are also available within the ‘CON29 & CON29O Revised’ link
| Full search both residential and commercial. |
£67.58 |
| Con29R |
£45.48 (including VAT) |
| LLC1 |
£22.10 |
| LLC1 extra neighbouring property |
£12.00 |
| Extra part 2 questions |
£14.40 each (including VAT) |
| Extra parcel of land or adjacent property |
£12.00 |
| Solicitors own written questions and/or copies of certificates, documents and notices (pre-2000) |
£30.00 (including VAT) |
| Personal search visit each address |
Free |
| Personal search neighbouring property |
Free |
| Commons / Village Green searches |
£14.40 (including VAT) |
Our Commitment to You
We aim to return all official searches within 20-25 working days.
Land Charges Telephone Enquiries (0161 342 8355 - Option 4)
Tameside MBC’s Planning Technical Support Team are available to take your calls during the following times periods:
Monday – 9:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday – 9:00am – 1:00pm
Thursday – 9:00am – 1:00pm
Friday – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
You can also contact us via email at landcharges@tameside.gov.uk
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Land Charges
Tameside MBC
PO Box 304
Ashton Under Lyne
Tameside
OL6 0GA
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