Building control and local land charges - Kettering office

1.1 Planning and building decisions and pending applications

Which of the following relating to the property have been granted, issued or refused or (where applicable) are the subject to pending applications or agreements?

(a)  a planning permission

(b)  a listed building consent

(c)  a conservation area consent

(d) a certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development

(e) a certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development

(f) a certificate of lawfulness of proposed works for listed buildings

(g) a heritage partnership agreement

(h) a listed building consent order

(i) a local listed building consent order

This information is publicly available via the internet or pc terminal within the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office) from 1989 onwards.

Pre 1989 information is available to view via microfiche in the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office).

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis. You may be required to wait at busy times.

This information is available by request at the time of booking your search appointment.

(a) – (i) Publicly available free of charge      

(a) – (i) information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office).

Enquiries must be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan.  Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£3.00 per question

(inc VAT)

(j)   building regulation approval

(k)  a building regulation completion certificate.

(l)   any building regulation certificate or notice issued in respect of work carried out under a competent

(j) – (l) A report listing Building Control applications is available in the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office) from 1991 onwards.

(l) Competent Persons Scheme information is not currently available for public viewing.

North Northamptonshire Council holds a register of works carried out under competent persons schemes of which it has been notified.  We purely reveal the data as received from the relevant competent person scheme and cannot therefore guarantee that the information is correct or comprehensive. Neither do we hold any paperwork in relation to these works.

We therefore recommend that you contact the relevant competent persons scheme and/or the owner or occupier of the relevant property, who should be able to provide the most up-to-date information and any relevant certification.

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis.  You may be required to wait at busy times.

Information is available by request at the time of booking your search appointment.

This data is unrefined and any questions arising from the data would need to be addressed in writing to the Building Control Section (Kettering Office).

(j) – (l)

Publicly available free of charge

(j) – (l) information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office).

Enquiries must be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan.  Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£2.40 per question

(inc VAT)

1.2 Planning designations and proposals

What designations of land use for the property or the area, and what specific proposals for the property, are contained in any existing or proposed development plan?

This information is available by consulting public local plans which are available via the internet or pc terminal or paper copy within the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office)

Warning: Saved policies from the Local Plan for Kettering Borough (adopted January 1995) are being replaced by policies contained within a series of documents making up the Local Plan.

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis.  You may be required to wait at busy times.

Publicly available free of charge

Information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£1.20

(inc VAT)

Roads and public rights of way: Roadways, footways and footpaths

2.1 Which of the roads, footways and footpaths named in the application for this search (via boxes B and C) are:

(a) highways maintainable at public expense

(b) subject to adoption and, supported by a bond or bond waiver

(c) to be made up by a local authority who will reclaim the cost from the frontagers

(d) to be adopted by a local authority without reclaiming the cost from the frontagers

(a) This information is available by consulting interactive mapping on West Northamptonshire Council website

(a-d) This information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches and Definitive Map Team

The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website (Land Charges or Local Searches page)

This is a chargeable enquiry. Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

Other matters: Apart from matters entered on the registers of local land charges, do any of the following matters apply to the property?  If so, how can copies of relevant documents by obtained?

3.1 Land required for public purposes

Is the property included in land required for public purposes?

This information is available by consulting public local plans which are available via the internet or pc terminal or paper copy within the Planning Self Service Area.

Warning: Saved policies from the Local Plan for Kettering Borough (adopted January 1995) are being replaced by policies contained within a series of documents making up the Local Plan.

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis. You may be required to wait at busy times.

Publicly available free of charge

The information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches & Definitive Map Team

The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website (Land Charges/Local Searches page)

This is a chargeable enquiry.  Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

3.2 Land to be acquired for road works

Is the property included in land to be acquired for road works?

This information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches and Definitive Map Team

The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website (Land Charges/Local Searches page)

This is a chargeable enquiry.  Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

3.3  Drainage matters

(a) Is the property served by a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS)?

(b) Are there SuDs features within the boundary of the property?  If yes, is the owner responsible for maintenance?

(c) If the property benefits from a SuDS for which there is a charge, who bills the property for the surface water drainage charge?

(a) - (c) Information held is publicly available through viewing planning conditions and associated information

Warning: comprehensive information is not held by the Authority and additional enquiries should be made of the home/land owner

The application files are only available by visiting the offices.

Appointments are required to ensure the planning application file(s) are available. A list of the application numbers should be supplied at the time of booking.

(a) – (c)

Publicly available free of charge

3.4 Nearby road schemes

Is the property (or will it be) within 200 metres of any of the following?

(a) the centre line of a new trunk road or special road specific in any order, draft order or scheme

(b) the centre line of a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge, elevated road or dual carriageway

(c) the outer limits of construction works for a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road, involving:

(i)  construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout), or

(ii) widening by construction of one or more additional traffic lanes;

(d) the outer limits of:

(i) construction of a new road to be built by a local authority

(ii) an approved alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge, elevated road or dual carriageway

(iii) construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout) or widening by construction of one or more additional traffic lanes

(e) the centre line of the proposed route of a new road under proposals published for public consultation

(f) the outer limits of:

(i) construction of a proposed alteration or improvement to an existing road involving construction of a subway, underpass, flyover, footbridge, elevated road or dual carriageway

(ii) construction of a roundabout (other than a mini roundabout)

(iii) widening by construction of one or more additional traffic lanes, under proposals published for public consultation

(a) – (f) This
information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches and Definitive Map Team

The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website (Land Charges/Local Searches page)

This is a chargeable enquiry.  Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

3.5 Nearby railway schemes

(a) Is the property (or will it be) within 200 metres of the centre line of a proposed railway, tramway, light railway or monorail?

(b) Are there any proposals for a railway, tramway, light railway or monorail with the Local Authority’s boundary?

Information available via Local Land Charges (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£1.20 (inc VAT)

3.6 Traffic schemes

Has a local authority approved but not yet implemented any of the following for the roads, footways and footpaths which are named in Boxes B and C and are within 200 metres of the boundaries of the property?

(a) permanent stopping up or diversion

(b) waiting or loading restrictions

(c) one way driving

(d) prohibition of driving

(e) pedestrianisation

(f) vehicle width or weight restriction

(g) traffic calming works including road humps

(h) residents parking controls

(i) minor road widening or improvement

(j) pedestrian crossings

(k) cycle tracks

(l) bridge building

(a) – (l) This
information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches and Definitive Map Team

The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website (Land Charges/Local Searches page)

This is a chargeable enquiry. Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

3.7 Outstanding notices

Do any statutory notices which relate to the following matters subsist in relation to the property other than those revealed in a response to any other enquiry in this form?

(a) building works

(b) environment

(c) health and safety

(d) housing

(e) highways

(f) public health

(g) flood and coastal erosion risk management

(a) – (d) (f) Information available via Local Land Charges (Kettering Office)

(e) This information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches and Definitive Map Team

(g) Information available from Flood and Water Risk Management at [email protected]

Information may also be available from the Environment Agency and the Bedford Group of Internal Drainage Boards

(a) – (d) (f) Enquiries must be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

(e) The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website (Land Charges/Local Searches page)

(a)-(d) (f) £3.00 per question (inc VAT)

(e) This is a chargeable enquiry. Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

(g) £1.20 (Inc VAT)

3.8 Contravention of building regulations

Has a local authority authorised in relation to the property any proceedings for the contravention of any provision contained in building regulations?

Information available via Local Land Charges (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£3.00 (inc VAT)

3.9 Notices, orders, directions and proceedings under Planning Acts

Do any of the following subsist in relation to the property, or has a local authority decided to issue, serve, make or commence any of the following?

(a) an enforcement notice

(b) a stop notice

(c) a listed building enforcement notice

(d) a breach of condition notice

(f) another notice relating to breach of planning control

(g) a listed building repairs notice

(j) a direction restricting permitted development

(m) a tree preservation order

(a) – (d) (f) - (g) This information is publicly available via the internet or pc terminal within the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office) from 1965 onwards.

Any resolutions to serve notices can be found in the minutes of planning committee meetings which are publicly available via the internet or pc terminal in the Planning Self Service Areas (Kettering Office).

(j) information publicly available via the internet or p.c. terminal within the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office)

(m) The list of Tree Preservation Orders is available upon request in the Planning Self Service Area.

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis. You may be required to wait at busy times.

Publicly available free of charge

(a) – (d) information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£3.00 per question

(inc VAT)

(e) a planning contravention notice

(f) another notice relating to breach of planning control

(g) a listed building repairs notice

(h) in the case of a listed building deliberately allowed to fall into disrepair, a compulsory purchase order with a direction for minimum compensation

(i) a building preservation notice

(j) a direction restricting permitted development

(k) an order revoking or modifying a planning permission

(l) an order requiring discontinuance of use or removal of building works

(m) a tree preservation order

(n)  proceedings to enforce a planning agreement or planning contribution

(e) – (n) information available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£3.00 per question

(inc VAT)

3.10 Community infrastructure levy (CIL)

(a) Is there a CIL charging schedule?

(b) If, yes, do any of the following subsist in relation to the property, or has a local authority decided to issue, serve, make or commence any of the following:

       (i) a liability notice?

       (ii) a notice of chargeable development?

       (iii)  a demand notice?

       (iv) a default liability notice?

       (v)  an assumption of liability notice?

       (vi) a commencement notice?

(c) Has any demand notice been suspended?

(d) Has the Local Authority received full or part payment of any CIL liability?

(e) Has the Local Authority received any appeal against any of the above?

(f)  Has a decision been taken to apply for a liability order?

(g) Has a liability order been granted?

(h) Have any other enforcement measures been taken?

The information is publicly available via the internet or pc terminal within the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office)

Recommendations can be found in the minutes of planning policy committee meetings which are publicly available via the internet or pc terminal in the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office).

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis.  You may be required to wait at busy times.

Publicly available free of charge

Information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£1.20 (inc VAT)

3.11       Conservation areas

Do the following apply in relation to the property?

(a) the making of the area a conservation area before 31 August 1974

(b) an unimplemented resolution to designate the area a Conservation Area?

(a) and (b) information available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

£1.20 (inc VAT)

3.12 Compulsory purchase

Has any enforceable order or decision been made to compulsorily purchase or acquire the property?

Information available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

or

This information is available from Northamptonshire Highways, Investigation, Searches and Definitive Map Team

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days.

or

The request form is available on West Northamptonshire Council website  (Land Charges/Local Searches page)

£1.80 (inc VAT)

or

This is a chargeable enquiry. Refer to Northamptonshire Highways fees

3.13       Contaminated land

Do any of the following apply (including any relating to land adjacent to or adjoining the property which has been identified as contaminated land because it is in such a condition that harm or pollution or controlled waters might be caused on the property)?

(a) a contaminated land notice

(b) in relation to a register maintained under Section 78R of the Environmental Protection Act 1990:

       (i) a decision to make an entry

       (ii) an entry

(c) consultation with the owner or occupier of the property conducted under Section 78G(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 before the service of a remediation notice

This information is publicly available.

Environmental Health
Municipal Offices
Bowling Green Road
Kettering

01536 534307

[email protected]

Publicly available free of charge

Information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days

£2.40

(inc VAT)

3.14 Radon gas

Do records indicate that the property is in a “Radon Affected Area” as identified by Public Health England?

Further information on radon, including an indicative version of the radon Affected Areas map, the associated health risks and common questions and answers is available from the Public Health England (PHE) website Alternatively, information can be requested from PHE by telephone (01235 822622) or by writing to Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0RQ

Information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days

£1.20

(inc VAT)

3.15 Assets of Community Value

(a) Has the property been nominated as an asset of community value? If so:

       (i) Is it listed as an asset of community value?

       (ii) Was it excluded and placed on the “nominated but not listed” list?

       (iii) Has the listing expired?

       (iv) Is the Local Authority reviewing or proposing to review the listing?

       (v) Are there any subsisting appeals against the listing?

(b) If the property is listed:

       (i) Has the Local Authority decided to apply to the Land Registry for an entry or cancellation of a restriction in respect of listed land affecting the property?

       (ii) Has the Local Authority received a notice of disposal?

       (iii) Has any community interest group requested to be treated as a bidder?

The information is publicly available via the internet or pc terminal within the Planning Self Service Area (Kettering Office)

No appointment necessary, however first come first served basis. You may be required to wait at busy times

Publicly available free of charge

Information also available via Local Land Charge Section (Kettering Office)

Enquiries should be submitted to Local Land Charges together with the appropriate fee and plan. Our target turnaround time is 10 working days

£1.20 (inc VAT)