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Article 4 direction

Reference Name Description Documentation URL Document URL Notes Organisation Entry date Start date End date
REG_4/36800 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13 Relton Mews, SW7 Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#reltonmews https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/relton-mews-sw7-1-4-8-11-12-and-13 2008-02-20 1992-11-26
REG_4/36840 1-27 Bridstow Place, W2 Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#bridstowplace https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/bridstowplacepdf 2008-02-20 1974-11-06
REG_4/36860 1-37 Bristol Gardens, W9 Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#bristolgardens https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/bristol-gardens-w9-1-37-odd 2008-02-20 1981-03-24
REG/36850 1-47 And 2-56 Abbey Gardens, NW8 Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#abbeygardens https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/abbey-gardens-nw8-1-47-odd-and-2-56-even 2008-02-20 1969-08-22
REG_4/36890 168-208 Sussex Gardens, W2 Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#sussexgardens https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/sussex-gardens-w2-garden-areas-fronting-168-208-even 2008-02-20 1982-12-08
REG_4/36780 6-10 Moncorvo Close, SW7 Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#moncorvoclose https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/moncorvo-close-sw7-6-10-all 2008-02-20 1984-10-26
23/00006/REG_4 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 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#basementdevelopment https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/basement-article-4-direction 2016-07-31 2016-07-31
23/00004/REG_4 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. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#etoc3incaz https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/amended-modification-notice-27-07-22 2021-07-14 2022-07-22
23/00005/REG_4 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. https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#etoc3outcaz https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/article-4-direction-5-december-2022 2021-12-05 2021-12-05
REG_4/36880 Queens Park Estate Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-control-and-environmental-regulations/planning-applications/find-out-if-you-need-planning-permission/article-4-directions-westminster#queensparkestate https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/queens-park-estate-w10-most-properties 2008-02-20 1992-10-29