Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
We removed permitted development rights for basement development throughout the city. The Direction was confirmed on 4 July 2016, and the came into force on 31 July 2016
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone
We have removed permitted development rights for changes of use from Class E commercial, business and service uses to C3 dwelling houses in specified parts Westminster Central Activities Zone. This means that planning permission is required for the conversion of any Class E floorspace to residential in the areas covered by the Direction. The Article 4 Direction was made on 14 July 2021 and then modified by the Secretary of State on 22 July 2022 to cover a smaller area than originally planned. It is effective immediately.
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 Out Central Activity Zone
We have removed permitted development rights for changes of use from Class E (commerical business and services uses) to C3 (dwellings houses) in specified parts of Westminster town centre hierarchy that faull outside of the Central Activities Zone. This means that planning permission is required for the conversion of any class E floorspace to residential in the areas covered by the Direction. The Article 4 Direction was made on 3 December 2021 and then confirmed on 5 December 2021.