Before buying property or land it is essential you have the full facts at your disposal.

A Local Land Charges Search will provide information to help you make the decision to buy or not to buy.

A search is basically a questionnaire about the land/property sent out to various District and County Council Departments.

Normally a solicitor will apply to the Local Land Charges Service to carry out a search.

Additional Information for departmental Con 29 requests

As from 6th April 2009 if you require information for property search data please contact the following departments direct for fees and how to access data:-

Local Land Charges
Tel:  01756 706454/706239
Email: Landcharges@cravendc.gov.uk

Planning Enquiries
Tel:  01756 706405
Email: planning@cravendc.gov.uk

Environmental Health Enquiries
Tel: 01756 706423

Building Control Enquiries 
Tel: 01756 706458 
Email: buildingcontrol@cravendc.gov.uk

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Tel: 01969 650456 
Email:  planning@yorkshiredales.org.uk

North Yorkshire Country Council 
Tel: 01609 780780
Email:  Land.Searches@northyorks.gov.uk