Article 4 Direction

Article 4 Direction – Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

 

 

The Article 4(1) Direction made on the 15th December 2010 was confirmed by the Council on the 11th May 2011. The Council invited representations on the Article 4 Direction between the 16th December 2010 and the 13th January 2011. Representations that were received during this period have been taken into account in deciding to confirm the Article 4 Direction.

 

The Article 4 Direction was made under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, as amended. The Direction relates to development consisting of a change of use of a building to a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation), from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) and removes permitted development rights for this type of development from when the Direction comes into force on the 16th December 2011. Planning permission will therefore be required for change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 once the Direction comes into force. The Article 4 Direction applies to the whole of the area covered by Bournemouth Borough Council.

 

A copy of the confirmed Article 4 Direction, a map defining the area covered and the Confirmation Notice can be viewed via the following links.

 

• Notice of Making Article 4 Direction
• Notice of Confirming Article 4 Direction
• Confirmation Report
• Map of area covered
• Article 4 Direction
• Frequently Asked Questions