Local land charge

A local land charge is a restriction on a piece of land or property that can limit its use or bind the owner to a payment of a sum of money. Charges can include:

• planning decisions
• road agreements
• [tree preservation orders] (/glossary/tree-preservation-order)
• conservation areas and listed buildings notices
• environmental health notices
• charges or objections made against previous owners

A local land charges search will highlight these charges and help you to make an informed choice about buying the parcel of land or property.