"Skelmersdale - It's not just what you know, it's who you know. By building contacts with local authorities, your Solicitor can deliver Conveyancing with fewer delays, and keep you better informed. In addition, areas of concern specific to the Skelmersdale region will also be examined.

We have assisted home movers throughout Skelmersdale, including Conveyancing in WN8."

Local issues considered by Skelmersdale Conveyancing Solicitors:

Is your Skelmersdale property listed?

Affected Skelmersdale homes are subject to potentially onerous planning restrictions, set out in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Any planning consents relating to a home will be revealed in a local search, as will other relevant planning information. Buyers will be advised on the impact of planning legislation, and the need to contact the local authority of they are intending to carry out any alterations or other works. Repair and maintenance work may have to be carried out by specialist contractors, leading to higher costs.

Your solicitor may instead inform you that the property is, or contains, a scheduled monument, and is protected by a similar set of restrictions. Such properties include Up Holland Benedictine Priory.

TPOs in Skelmersdale

Sellers of property asked to state whether they have carried out any work to trees under a protection order (TPO), and to supply copies of any approvals. It is recommended that the advice of a tree surgeon or similar expert is obtained prior to attempting work on a protected tree, even if council consent is granted. Conditions placed on developers requiring them to plant trees during construction do not necessarily imply a TPO is in place. If a seller knows that there is a TPO affecting his property it will save time to obtain a copy of the order when the property is put on the market.

Skelmersdale Searches for Contaminated Land

There can be severe consequences for a Skelmersdale house affected by contaminated land, and if land on or near a property is recognised as contaminated within the statutory definition, this information will be included in a local search. With the increasing pressure to reuse land rather than develop greenfield sites, many new housing developments have been constructed on contaminated land. Risks associated with contaminated land include:

• Inhalation of hazardous dust or gases
• Exposure to toxic metals, e.g. lead
• Pollution of groundwater, streams or other nearby bodies of water

Landfill sites in Skelmersdale:

• Stoney Brow Quarry, Stoney Brow Quarry, Lancashire, WN8 0QE. The site has not been classified.
• Rough Park Quarry, Land/premises At, Mill Lane, Lancashire, WN8 8QE. The site has not been classified.
• Holland Colliery, Land/premises At, Dukes Wood Lane, Lancashire, WN8 9QP. The site has been classified as inert.
• Whitemoss ( J Routledge & Sons ( Liverpool ) Ltd ), Whitemoss Landfill, Whitemoss Road South, Lancashire, WN8 9TH. The site has been classified as hazardous.