Full Description
Now in its seventh edition, this popular work provides a clear and concise commentary on Forms CON29 (2016), CON29O (2016), and CON29DW (2021).
Each enquiry is examined in turn, and the book sets out the relevant and up-to-date legal position, with sources and references, in non-technical language. The authors then provide a summary of the implications of any reply by the local authority or water company concerned, positive or negative, so that a prospective purchaser can make a balanced decision as to whether to proceed with the purchase.
Enquiries of Local Authorities and Water Companies will be an invaluable reference to the conveyancing practitioner and the local land charges officer.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Introduction;
General notes to forms Con 29, Con 29O and Con 29DW
Notes on the front of the forms
Notes at the foot of forms Con 29 and Con 29O
Status of the enquiries
PART I - THE STANDARD ENQUIRIES (CON 29)
Enquiry 1: Planning and Building Regulations
Enquiry 1.1(a): Planning permissions
Enquiry 1.1(b): Listed building consents
Enquiry 1.1(c): Conservation area consents
Enquiry 1.1(d): Certificates of lawfulness of existing use or development
Enquiry 1.1(e): Certificates of lawfulness of proposed use or development
Enquiry 1.1(f): Certificates of lawfulness for proposed works to a listed building
Enquiry 1.1(g): Heritage partnership agreements
Enquiry 1.1(h): Listed building consent order
Enquiry 1.1(i): Local listed building consent order
Enquiry 1.1(j): Building Regulation approvals
Enquiry 1.1(k): Building Regulation completion certificates
Enquiry 1.1(l): Competent person self-certification schemes
How can copies of the above be obtained?
Limitations on the replies to this enquiry
Enquiry 1.2: Planning designations and proposals
Enquiry 2: Roads and Public Rights of Way
Roadways, footways and footpaths
Enquiry 2.1(a): The maintenance of highways
Enquiry 2.1(b): Agreements for adoption
Enquiry 2.1(c): Making up at expense of frontagers
Enquiry 2.1(d): Adoption without cost to frontagers
Public rights of way
Enquiry 3: Other Matters
Enquiry 3.1: Land required for public purposes
Enquiry 3.2: Land to be acquired for road works
Enquiry 3.3: Drainage matters
Enquiry 3.4: Nearby road schemes
Enquiry 3.4(a): New trunk roads or special roads
Enquiries 3.4(b) and 3.4(c): Alterations and improvements
Enquiry 3.4(d): Other new roads
Enquiries 3.4(e) and 3.4(f): Proposals published for public consultation
Enquiry 3.5: Nearby railway schemes
Enquiry 3.6: Traffic schemes
Enquiry 3.6(a): Permanent stopping up or diversion
Enquiries 3.6(b) to 3.6(f): Restrictions on the movement of traffic
Enquiry 3.6(e): Pedestrian planning orders
Enquiry 3.6(g): Traffic calming works
Enquiry 3.6(h): Residents parking controls
Enquiry 3.6(i): Minor road widening or improvement
Enquiry 3.6(j): Pedestrian crossings
Enquiry 3.6(k): Cycle tracks
Enquiry 3.6(l): Bridge building
Enquiry 3.7: Outstanding notices
Enquiry 3.8: Contravention of Building Regulations
Enquiry 3.9: Notices, orders, directions and proceedings under Planning Acts
Enquiry 3.9(a): Enforcement notices
Enquiry 3.9(b): Stop notices
Enquiry 3.9(c): Listed building enforcement notices
Enquiry 3.9(d): Breach of condition notices
Enquiry 3.9(e): Planning contravention notices
Enquiry 3.9(f): Other notices relating to breach of planning control
Enquiry 3.9(g): Listed building repairs notices
Enquiry 3.9(h): Order for compulsory acquisition of a listed building with a minimum compensation provision
Enquiry 3.9(i): Building preservation notices
Enquiry 3.9(j): Direction restricting permitted development
Enquiry 3.9(k): Orders revoking or modifying a planning permission
Enquiry 3.9(l): Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works
Enquiry 3.9(m): Tree preservation orders
Enquiry 3.9(n): Proceedings to enforce a planning agreement or planning contribution
Enquiry 3.10: Community Infrastructure Levy
Enquiry 3.11: Conservation area
Enquiry 3.12: Compulsory purchase
Enquiry 3.13: Contaminated land
Enquiry 3.13(a): Contaminated land notices
Enquiry 3.13(b): Entry in the register under section 78R
Enquiry 3.13(c): Consultations under section 78G(3)
Enquiry 3.14: Radon gas
Enquiry 3.15: Assets of community value
PART II - OPTIONAL ENQUIRIES
Optional Enquiry 4: Road Proposals by Private Bodies
Optional Enquiry 5: Advertisements
Optional Enquiries 5.1 and 5.2: Entries in the register
Optional Enquiry 5.3(a): Restriction of deemed consent
Optional Enquiry 5.3(b): Discontinuance notices
Optional Enquiry 5.3(c): Compliance with a discontinuance notice
Optional Enquiry 5.3(d): Proceedings for contravention
Optional Enquiry 5.3(e): Special control of advertisements
Optional Enquiry 6: Completion Notices
Optional Enquiry 7: Parks and Countryside
Optional Enquiry 7.1: Areas of outstanding natural beauty
Optional Enquiry 7.2: National Parks
Optional Enquiry 8: Pipelines
Optional Enquiry 9: Houses in Multiple Occupation
Optional Enquiry 10: Noise Abatement
Optional Enquiry 10.1: Noise abatement zones
Optional Enquiries 10.2 and 10.3: Entries in the register
Optional Enquiry 11: Urban Development Areas
Optional Enquiry 12: Enterprise Zones, Local Development Orders and Business Improvement Districts
Optional Enquiry 12.1. Enterprise zones
Optional Enquiry 12.2: Local development orders
Optional Enquiry 12.3: Business improvement districts
Optional Enquiry 13: Inner Urban Improvement Areas
Optional Enquiry 14: Simplified Planning Zones
Optional Enquiry 15: Land Maintenance Notices
Optional Enquiry 16: Mineral Consultation and Safeguarding Areas
Optional Enquiry 17: Hazardous Substance Consents
Optional Enquiry 18: Environmental and Pollution Notices
Optional Enquiry 19: Food Safety Notices
Optional Enquiry 20: Hedgerow Notices
Optional Enquiry 21: Flood Defence and Land Drainage Consents
Optional Enquiry 22: Common Land and Town or Village Green
PART III - DRAINAGE AND WATER ENQUIRIES
Drainage and Water Enquiries (Con 29DW)
1.1 Public sewer map
1.2 Map of waterworks
2.1 Foul water
2.2 Surface water
2.3 Surface water drainage charges
2.4 Public sewers within the boundaries of the property
2.4.1 Pumping stations within the boundaries
2.5 Public sewers near to the property
2.5.1 Pumping stations and apparatus near to the property
2.6 Public adoption of sewers and lateral drains
2.7 Building over a public sewer, disposal main or drain
2.8 Risk of flooding due to overloaded public sewers
2.9 Sewage treatment works
3.1 Connection to mains water supply
3.2 Water mains, resource mains or discharge pipes
3.3 Adoption of water mains and service pipes
3.4 Risk of low water pressure or flow
3.5 Water supply classification
3.6 Water meters
4.1.1 Sewerage undertakers
4.1.2 Water undertakers
4.2 Sewerage bills
4.3 Water bills
4.4 Current basis for sewerage and water charges
4.5 Charges following change of occupation
Index
