The purpose of a local land charges search is to check if there are any matters affecting the property which are registered as a local land charge, or whether information is held by the Council about which the buyer raises specific questions.
The Highways Development Control team answer queries on the series of standard enquiries in relation to the highway aspects of the second part of a search which is known as the CON29R.
Responses are given to the Council's Land Charges section for inclusion in the response for the whole search.
Highways information
In addition to the highway responses provided on CON29R, the Highways Development Control team is also responsible for providing answers to highway questions on personal searches.
Contact Highway Department at Bedford Borough Council by email at highwayextentsearches@bedford.gov.uk.
2026 fees
Highway extent search on a single property:
- £85 + VAT (£102 with VAT)
Highway extent search, plus additional information, including CON29 questions:
- £115 + VAT (£138 with VAT)
Highway extent search plus additional information, including CON29 questions for a large area of land (highway up to 200m):
- £150 + VAT (£180 with VAT)
For any subsequent 200m:
- £35 + VAT (£42 with VAT)
Commercial property standard search (any property that consist of solely commercial or combined commercial/domestic. ie: Industrial unit, shop with accommodation, public house with accommodation):
- £125 + VAT (£150 with VAT)
Large plot, any undeveloped non-domestic land (highway up to 200m) (ie: Agricultural land that includes farmhouse/domestic garden):
- £150 + VAT (£180 with VAT)
For any subsequent 200m:
- £35 + VAT (£42 with VAT)