Vale of Glamorgan Council
Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
Cost of Living Support Icon
​

Land Charges

Register of charges against properties and land within the Vale of Glamorgan.

 

The purpose of a Local Search is to supply the homebuyer with information about the property they may be buying. The homebuyer would inform their solicitor acting for them to proceed with the Local Search. 

 

CON29R & O Enquiries 

 

Please contact us:

 

 

CON29R & O enquiries can be received by the Council in three ways:

  • Computerised searches via NLIS Providers
  • Postal
  • Direct Exchange

The turnaround time for CON29R & O Enquiries can take up to 15 working days from confirmation of being recieved.

 

HM Land Registry Migration

Advisory: From 18/08/2025 we will no longer provide a local land charges search service.  

 

After this date, our Local Land Charges Register will be migrated to HM Land Registry’s national register. You will be able to access the new digital service through Portal Business Gateway and on HM Land Registry’s GOV.UK pages.

 

HMLR Portal

 

Vale of Glamorgan will continue to provide replies to Con29 enquiries.

 

It is important to remember to only submit the required fee of £126.00 plus VAT when submitting a CON29 enquiry to us after 18/08/2025.

 

For more information visit GOV.UK

 

 

 

 

  • 1. Full Access to Information - CON29R Raw Data Search (Code RA1)

    Responses to every question on the CON29R can be obtained by contacting the Local Land Charges section.

  • 2. Access to Information - CON29R Raw Data Search (without Planning and Highways Register)(Code RA2)

    Alternatively, information relating to (Q1.1(a) to (e) Planning and 2(a) Highways) can be obtained free of charge direct from the relevant department (see ‘Miscellaneous Information’ below for contacts). Remaining responses to the CON29 raw data will be provided by Local Land Charges. 
  • 3. Statutory Personal Search Service (Code PE1)

    Free inspection of the land charges register can be arranged by appointment only.  Telephone 01446 709418/709419.

  • 4. Full LLC1 and CON29R Search

    This search is available via the National Land Information Service website

     

    National Land Information Service

     

    or direct from one of the following NLIS channels

    www.jordansproperty.co.uk/ or www.searchflow.co.uk/ or www.tmgroup.co.uk/

     

    Searches can also be submitted on paper forms. 


    We do not offer an electronic submission via our website at present.

 

Access to Information Procedure

CON29R Raw Data Searches (RA1 and RA2) - Initial enquiries should be made of the Land Charges section and dependent on the extent / nature of the information required, this can be provided by means of a tailored report (comprising the fees shown in the attached schedule).

 

Please telephone the appropriate Sections to view entries in the Planning and Highways register or for Environmental Health queries (see ‘Miscellaneous Information’ for contact and location details).

Fees and Payments 

 

Con29 Search: £126.00*

CON29O enquiries 4 to 21: £11.50 each*

Enquiry 22: £14.75*

Additional Parcels: £15.75 each*

  

*Please note that all charges are subject to VAT. Ensure VAT is applied prior to placing an order.

 

 

Please note to pay land charges online select 'other income' from the main menu.

 

Make a payment

 

 

 

Planning / Highways

  • 01446 704600

Drainage Enquiries

  • 01443 331155

 

Environmental Health

  • 01446 709804

Common Land and Town and Village Green

  • 01446 709417/8
 

 

 

Democratic and Scrutiny Services 

Civic Offices

Holton Road

Barry

CF63 4RU