When requesting a search, there is a view that the search will reveal proposals on nearby or adjacent land or properties,  this is incorrect; your search will only show information on the property or land requested. There is however, one exception and that we will reveal proposed road and rail schemes within 200 metres of the property.

Winchester City Council does not deal with water and drainage enquires. Southern Water is the authority for the Winchester district. They can be contacted at:

Southern Water Services Ltd
Southern House
Capstone Road
Chatham
Kent ME5 7QA

Tel: 01634 824100
www.southernwater.co.uk

The Council does not keep details of private land ownership, deeds or boundary information. For queries regarding these matters, please contact:

The Weymouth District Land Registry
Melcombe Court
1 Cumberland Drive
Weymouth
Dorset DT4 9TT

Tel: 01305 363636

Information regarding Roads and Public Rights of Way (Box C of the LLC1 form)

Subject to a maximum of three additional roads, all roads must be named, the phrases "all roads abutting, any roads abutting, or roads in the vicinity" are invalid for the purpose of the search. If however, the road is un-named, please ensure and state that the road is marked clearly in colour or hatched in colour on an up to date Ordnance Survey Plan.

There are two ways to request an official search:

Emails

We now only accept requests by email to landcharges@winchester.gov.uk  To use this service, please email us your request using the official forms and accompanied by an ordinance survey or land registry location plan with the property in question clearly outlined in red and a contact telephone number, and we will then contact you with the correct fee to pay by debit/credit cards. 

For further information please see attached documents below or contact Local Land Charges Department on 01962 848122 or email landcharges@winchester.gov.uk

Electronic Applications

Please note that all electronic applications must be accompanied by an ordinance survey or land registry location plan with the property in question clearly outlined in red.

National Land and Information Service

• We have signed up to NLIS (National Land & Information Service) level two.
•  For further information on NLIS please visit their website on www.nlis.org.uk

TM Search Choice

• The Council has arrangements with TM Search Choice for the provision of official searches.

  For further information on TM Search Choice please visit their website on www.tmgroup.co.uk

Please note that fees for official searches are non-refundable as work commences immediately on your search on receipt.

Any person may request a personal search and view only the Local Land Charges Register free of charge.

You can now submit on line, but still only a maximum of 4 requests at a day please, within the 10 working days as before. Currently,  we are returning the search replies by email, however, please note, this will may cease once the council's reception re-opens for normal business

There are now no restrictions as to when you submit your form, but you will need to attach the correct plan, clearly outling the property in red with form.

Click here to complete the online form.

For personal search enquires regarding information on Community Right to Bid/Assets of Community Value please click here for list of properties.

For further details regarding copy documents please see attached document at the bottom of the page.

Any queries, please contact the Local Land Charge Department on 01962 848122 or email personalsearches@winchester.gov.uk

Also, please note that a personal search may not be acceptable by some mortgage or financial lenders.

If you wish to have a copy of an agreement or tree preservation order shown on your search, please email your request with the address of the property and the agreement number to personalsearches@winchester.gov.uk

For copies of planning applications old and new, please first check our planning service if you are unable to find the appliction you need, then please email personalsearches@winchester.gov.uk and we will send you a copy by email.

For copies of Building Control Regulations or further information regarding the replies on your search relating to Building Control, please email buildingcontrol@winchester.gov.uk

For queries regarding Planning Enforcement Notices, please email  enf@winchester.gov.uk

For copies of The Scheduled Monument list entries, these are available on the National Heritage List for England website, and the link is Search the List - Find listed buildings, monuments, battlefields and more | Historic England