Enquiries of Local Authorities and Water Companies: A Practical Guide

Keith Pugsley worked as a solicitor in the local government legal service with Greater London Council, South Bedfordshire District Council and Dacorum Borough Council, before finishing as Director of Law and Administration.Ken Miles is a solicitor and was previously a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. He has held senior legal roles before being appointed as Chief Executive of North Devon Council in 2019.

• AcknowledgementsTable of StatutesTable of Statutory InstrumentsIntroduction;General notes to forms Con 29, Con 29O and Con 29DWNotes on the front of the formsNotes at the foot of forms Con 29 and Con 29OStatus of the enquiriesPART I - THE STANDARD ENQUIRIES (CON 29)Enquiry 1: Planning and Building RegulationsEnquiry 1.1(a): Planning permissionsEnquiry 1.1(b): Listed building consentsEnquiry 1.1(c): Conservation area consentsEnquiry 1.1(d): Certificates of lawfulness of existing use or developmentEnquiry 1.1(e): Certificates of lawfulness of proposed use or developmentEnquiry 1.1(f): Certificates of lawfulness for proposed works to a listed buildingEnquiry 1.1(g): Heritage partnership agreementsEnquiry 1.1(h): Listed building consent orderEnquiry 1.1(i): Local listed building consent orderEnquiry 1.1(j): Building Regulation approvalsEnquiry 1.1(k): Building Regulation completion certificatesEnquiry 1.1(l): Competent person self-certification schemesHow can copies of the above be obtained?Limitations on the replies to this enquiryEnquiry 1.2: Planning designations and proposalsEnquiry 2: Roads and Public Rights of WayRoadways, footways and footpathsEnquiry 2.1(a): The maintenance of highwaysEnquiry 2.1(b): Agreements for adoptionEnquiry 2.1(c): Making up at expense of frontagersEnquiry 2.1(d): Adoption without cost to frontagersPublic rights of wayEnquiry 3: Other MattersEnquiry 3.1: Land required for public purposesEnquiry 3.2: Land to be acquired for road worksEnquiry 3.3: Drainage mattersEnquiry 3.4: Nearby road schemesEnquiry 3.4(a): New trunk roads or special roadsEnquiries 3.4(b) and 3.4(c): Alterations and improvementsEnquiry 3.4(d): Other new roadsEnquiries 3.4(e) and 3.4(f): Proposals published for public consultationEnquiry 3.5: Nearby railway schemesEnquiry 3.6: Traffic schemesEnquiry 3.6(a): Permanent stopping up or diversionEnquiries 3.6(b) to 3.6(f): Restrictions on the movement of trafficEnquiry 3.6(e): Pedestrian planning ordersEnquiry 3.6(g): Traffic calming worksEnquiry 3.6(h): Residents parking controlsEnquiry 3.6(i): Minor road widening or improvementEnquiry 3.6(j): Pedestrian crossingsEnquiry 3.6(k): Cycle tracksEnquiry 3.6(l): Bridge buildingEnquiry 3.7: Outstanding noticesEnquiry 3.8: Contravention of Building RegulationsEnquiry 3.9: Notices, orders, directions and proceedings under Planning ActsEnquiry 3.9(a): Enforcement noticesEnquiry 3.9(b): Stop noticesEnquiry 3.9(c): Listed building enforcement noticesEnquiry 3.9(d): Breach of condition noticesEnquiry 3.9(e): Planning contravention noticesEnquiry 3.9(f): Other notices relating to breach of planning controlEnquiry 3.9(g): Listed building repairs noticesEnquiry 3.9(h): Order for compulsory acquisition of a listed building with a minimum compensation provisionEnquiry 3.9(i): Building preservation noticesEnquiry 3.9(j): Direction restricting permitted developmentEnquiry 3.9(k): Orders revoking or modifying a planning permissionEnquiry 3.9(l): Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or worksEnquiry 3.9(m): Tree preservation ordersEnquiry 3.9(n): Proceedings to enforce a planning agreement or planning contributionEnquiry 3.10: Community Infrastructure LevyEnquiry 3.11: Conservation areaEnquiry 3.12: Compulsory purchaseEnquiry 3.13: Contaminated landEnquiry 3.13(a): Contaminated land noticesEnquiry 3.13(b): Entry in the register under section 78REnquiry 3.13(c): Consultations under section 78G(3)Enquiry 3.14: Radon gasEnquiry 3.15: Assets of community valuePART II - OPTIONAL ENQUIRIESOptional Enquiry 4: Road Proposals by Private BodiesOptional Enquiry 5: AdvertisementsOptional Enquiries 5.1 and 5.2: Entries in the registerOptional Enquiry 5.3(a): Restriction of deemed consentOptional Enquiry 5.3(b): Discontinuance noticesOptional Enquiry 5.3(c): Compliance with a discontinuance noticeOptional Enquiry 5.3(d): Proceedings for contraventionOptional Enquiry 5.3(e): Special control of advertisementsOptional Enquiry 6: Completion NoticesOptional Enquiry 7: Parks and CountrysideOptional Enquiry 7.1: Areas of outstanding natural beautyOptional Enquiry 7.2: National ParksOptional Enquiry 8: PipelinesOptional Enquiry 9: Houses in Multiple OccupationOptional Enquiry 10: Noise AbatementOptional Enquiry 10.1: Noise abatement zonesOptional Enquiries 10.2 and 10.3: Entries in the registerOptional Enquiry 11: Urban Development AreasOptional Enquiry 12: Enterprise Zones, Local Development Orders and Business Improvement DistrictsOptional Enquiry 12.1. Enterprise zonesOptional Enquiry 12.2: Local development ordersOptional Enquiry 12.3: Business improvement districtsOptional Enquiry 13: Inner Urban Improvement AreasOptional Enquiry 14: Simplified Planning ZonesOptional Enquiry 15: Land Maintenance NoticesOptional Enquiry 16: Mineral Consultation and Safeguarding AreasOptional Enquiry 17: Hazardous Substance ConsentsOptional Enquiry 18: Environmental and Pollution NoticesOptional Enquiry 19: Food Safety NoticesOptional Enquiry 20: Hedgerow NoticesOptional Enquiry 21: Flood Defence and Land Drainage ConsentsOptional Enquiry 22: Common Land and Town or Village GreenPART III - DRAINAGE AND WATER ENQUIRIESDrainage and Water Enquiries (Con 29DW)1.1      Public sewer map1.2      Map of waterworks2.1      Foul water2.2      Surface water2.3      Surface water drainage charges2.4      Public sewers within the boundaries of the property2.4.1   Pumping stations within the boundaries2.5      Public sewers near to the property2.5.1   Pumping stations and apparatus near to the property2.6      Public adoption of sewers and lateral drains2.7      Building over a public sewer, disposal main or drain2.8      Risk of flooding due to overloaded public sewers2.9      Sewage treatment works3.1      Connection to mains water supply3.2      Water mains, resource mains or discharge pipes3.3      Adoption of water mains and service pipes3.4      Risk of low water pressure or flow3.5      Water supply classification3.6      Water meters4.1.1   Sewerage undertakers4.1.2   Water undertakers4.2      Sewerage bills4.3      Water bills4.4      Current basis for sewerage and water charges4.5      Charges following change of occupationIndex