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What does a CON29 local authority search typically include for buyers?

Road adoption, planning enforcement, building control, and compulsory purchase questions your conveyancer orders from the council in England and Wales.

Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 10 min read

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The CON29 suite asks councils structured questions about matters that bind land even if a seller forgot them.

Typical themes

Highways adoption status for access roads.

Planning and building control enforcement where recorded.

Compulsory purchase and wider infrastructure threats where declared.

Pair results with physical site checks and developer promises on new estates.

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