Article 4 Directions
New Article 4 Direction
Rossendale Borough Council Cabinet has agreed to the introduction of an Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). This means that converting a home into a small HMO across the whole of Rossendale will require planning permission (and will no longer be allowed under permitted development).
The change gives the Council greater oversight of HMO conversions. It will enable proposals to be monitored more effectively and assessed though the planning process, ensuring that detailed planning guidance can be applied. This will help make sure that accommodation meets appropriate housing standards, that the design and layout are suitable, and that developments are in keeping with their surroundings.
More information to follow soon.
Current Article 4 Directions
In addition to normal Conservation Area restrictions, we may withdraw certain or all permitted development rights where there is perceived to be a threat to the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. Such action is referred to as the making of an Article 4 Direction. There are currently 3 Conservation Areas within the Borough where Article 4 Directions have been authorised and where stringent requirements for any type of development will apply:
There are other Article 4 Directions which apply outside of Conservation Areas:
- Higher Tunstead, Stacksteads
- Land off Collinge Fold Lane, Rawtenstall
- Top O'Th Bank, Roundhill Lane, Haslingden
- Foxhill Farm, Shawclough, Waterfoot
These additional four Article 4 Directions have been retrieved as part of the Digital Planning Improvement Project and published on the Council's website as of 14 June 2024. They might be open to challenge, although no evidence were found which suggest that these Directions have been cancelled since made. The Council is not minded to enforce any works undertaken under permitted development rights which have been removed from these four additional Article 4 Directions between the date they were made and the date of publication on the website (14 June 2024).
Download the Article 4 Direction datasets here
This data is provided by Rossendale Borough Council under the Open Government Licence.