Immediate Article 4 Direction (HMOs) Confirmation

January 27, 2026 Council (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...the confirmation of the immediate Article 4 Direction made on 23rd September 2025, which removes permitted development rights for the material change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

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Content

1.     
To note the responses received to the public
consultation following the making of the immediate Article 4
Direction.
2.     
To agree the confirmation, of the immediate Article
4 Direction made on 23rd September 2025 under the Town
and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to
remove the permitted development rights for the material change of
the use from a building and any land within its curtilage from a
use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) of the Town and Country
Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order to a use falling
within Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) of that Order being
development comprised within class L(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to
the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)
(England) Order 2015 (as amended).
3.     
To note the Article 4 direction at Appendix
B.

Related Meeting

Council - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm on January 27, 2026

Supporting Documents

Immediate Article 4 Direction HMOs Confirmation Accessiblereporttemplate CBC.pdf
Appendix D - Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix E - Summary of the reasons given for not supporting the implementation of an Article 4 Dire.pdf
Appendix A - Public Notice of Confirmation.pdf
Appendix B - Article 4 Direction 24th September 2025.pdf
Appendix C - Map of HMO Article 4 Direction Area.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date27 Jan 2026