When purchasing a property or land, you or your solicitor can request a highway search.
A standard highway search includes:
- information about the property's relationship to public highways
- the extent of the adopted highway
- any intervening land between the property and the public highway
- public rights of way affecting the property or land
- highway schemes in the vicinity
- traffic regulation orders (TROs) in the area
- a plan showing the extent of the adopted highway in relation to the property
Highway search charges
The standard search fee is £75 which includes responses to all standard questions and a plan showing the extent of adopted highway and rights of way.
There are also the following optional fees:
- additional technical question: £18
- highways extent plan/additional plan: £20
- large site (>200m): £85
- S38/S278 enquiry: £15
- expedited turnaround (5 working days): £95
All fees include VAT.
How to request a highway search
You can request a highway search by emailing tenghelpdesk@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
A payment link and reference number will be sent to you, and once payment has been received we will process your search and provide a response within 10 working days (5 if expedited).
If you have any questions or need further information on highways searches, email tenghelpdesk@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.