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name start-date geometry article-4-direction end-date entry-date notes permitted-development-rights reference description point address-texts uprns documentation-url organisation ADDRESS1, ADDRESS2, ADDRESS3, POSTCODE uprn
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone 2022-07-22 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.175329 51.514166,-0.175283 51.514192,-0.175179... 23/00004/REG_4 2021-07-14 3MA 23/00004/REG_4 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. POINT (-0.143056 51.511455)
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 Out Central Activity Zone 2021-12-05 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.198956 51.514913,-0.198975 51.514979,-0.199172... 23/00005/REG_4 2021-12-05 3MA 23/00005/REG_4 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. POINT (-0.185454 51.520134)
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed 2016-07-31 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.174010 51.538041,-0.174070 51.538108,-0.174098... 23/00006/REG_4 2016-07-31 1A 23/00006/REG_4 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 POINT (-0.160442 51.513446)
1-47 And 2-56 Abbey Gardens, NW8 1969-08-22 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.180530 51.533599,-0.180568 51.533581,-0.180572... REG_4/36850 2008-02-20 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2A & 2C. REG/36850 Article 4 POINT (-0.180885 51.533515)
6-10 Moncorvo Close, SW7 1984-10-26 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.171217 51.500465,-0.171201 51.500409,-0.171052... REG_4/36780 2008-02-20 1A, 1B, 1C & 1E. REG_4/36780 Article 4 POINT (-0.170977 51.500559)
1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13 Relton Mews, SW7 1992-11-26 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.166327 51.499077,-0.166405 51.499136,-0.166437... REG_4/36800 2008-02-20 1A (No.4 only) & 1C (all). REG_4/36800 Article 4 POINT (-0.166566 51.499135)
1-27 Bridstow Place, W2 1974-11-06 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.195135 51.516591,-0.195112 51.516524,-0.195100... REG_4/36840 2008-02-20 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1H, 2A, 2B & 2C. REG_4/36840 Article 4 POINT (-0.195017 51.516455)
1-37 Bristol Gardens, W9 1981-03-24 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.186982 51.523074,-0.186729 51.522983,-0.186518... REG_4/36860 2008-02-20 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 2A, 2B & 2C. REG_4/36860 Article 4 POINT (-0.186204 51.522864)
Queens Park Estate 1992-10-29 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.210762 51.531817,-0.211450 51.529165,-0.211159... REG_4/36880 2008-02-20 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1H, 2A & 2C. REG_4/36880 Article 4 POINT (-0.210857 51.529463)
168-208 Sussex Gardens, W2 1982-12-08 MULTIPOLYGON (((-0.174922 51.514103,-0.175350 51.513876,-0.175335... REG_4/36890 2008-02-20 2A. REG_4/36890 Article 4 POINT (-0.174478 51.514326)