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Article 4 direction table

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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... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2021-07-14 Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone 23/00004/REG_4 2022-07-22 article-4-direction
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... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2021-12-05 Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 Out Central Activity Zone 23/00005/REG_4 2021-12-05 article-4-direction
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... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2016-07-31 Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed 23/00006/REG_4 2016-07-31 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 1-47 And 2-56 Abbey Gardens, NW8 REG/36850 1969-08-22 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 6-10 Moncorvo Close, SW7 REG_4/36780 1984-10-26 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13 Relton Mews, SW7 REG_4/36800 1992-11-26 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 1-27 Bridstow Place, W2 REG_4/36840 1974-11-06 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 1-37 Bristol Gardens, W9 REG_4/36860 1981-03-24 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 Queens Park Estate REG_4/36880 1992-10-29 article-4-direction
Article 4 https://www.westminster.gov.uk... https://www.westminster.gov.uk... 2008-02-20 168-208 Sussex Gardens, W2 REG_4/36890 1982-12-08 article-4-direction