Enquiries of Local Authorities and Water Companies: A Practical Guide

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


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