Change to Land Registry

Dear Robin

I refer to your Freedom of Information request send on the 9th August 2010 enquiring what evidence was supplied to the Land Registry when Torridge District Council were registered as owners of the Sports Ground and various other properties in the Bideford & District area and would reply as follows.

When registering our properties we provided evidence of title to Torridge District Council or it's statutory predecessors. In the majority of cases, including the Sports Ground, the type of registration is Title Absolute evidenced by a conveyance or transfer of the land. Title to the Sports Ground itself is evidenced by a conveyance between Bideford Sports Ground Ltd and the Mayor Aldermen & Burgesses of the Borough of Bideford (being TDC's precursor) dated 24th June 1946. In some cases where we do not have deeds to evidence our title, we provide statutory declarations to evidence that the land or property had been in the Council's ownership for 12+ years to give us Title Possessory.

In all instances, the registration of Land and Property is a strict process legislated by the Land Registration Act 2002 and the Chief Land Registrar must be satisfied that the evidence provided meets the statutory requirements of the act.

Like any individual or organisation, the Council's title is available publicly at the Land Registry to view.

If you have any complaints in respect of your information request, please write to the Freedom of Information Officer at Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford EX39 2QG. If your complaint is not resolved to your complete satisfaction, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision.

Regards

Linda Patterson
Admin Assistant - Legal
Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QG
Direct Dial:  01237 428759
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