Planning and building control fees and payments

There is a charge to request a local authority search.

Local authority search - fees and payment

There is a charge to request a local authority search.

This page explains fees and payment only. For guidance on how to submit a search request, forms to use and service standards, see the local authority search service page.

Fees

Fees shown are from 1 April 2026.

VAT applies to CON29 and CON29O products. Local Land Charges (LLC1) fees are not subject to VAT.

Local Land Charges (LLC1)

Local Land Charges (LLC1) fees
Search type Fee
LLC1 £48.35 (no VAT)
Additional parcel £8.10 (no VAT)

Standard local authority searches (LLC1 and CON29)

Residential

Residential local authority search fees
Search type Fee
Basic search (LLC1 and CON29) £290.63
Additional parcel (LLC1 and CON29) £24.24

Commercial

Commercial local authority search fees
Search type Fee
Basic search (LLC1 and CON29) £349.31
Additional parcel (LLC1 and CON29) £24.24

Optional enquiries (CON29O)

Optional enquiry fees
Enquiry type Fee
CON29O optional enquiry (submitted with a basic search) £32.28
CON29O optional enquiry (not submitted with a basic search) £49.32
Additional enquiry (own words) £32.28

How and when to pay

Pay a local authority search fee

You can pay a local authority search fee online.

When making a payment, select the option for land charges search fees.

Important information

Before requesting a local authority search, you should be aware of the following:

  • VAT applies to CON29 and CON29O products, costs above include VAT where relevant
  • highway-related additional enquiries should be sent directly to Surrey County Council
  • search requests must include the correct fee to be accepted for processing

Cancellations and refunds

If a search request has been submitted and accepted as valid, it cannot be cancelled and the fee will not be refunded.

If your search has been submitted through NLIS, you should contact your channel provider promptly.