Article 4 Direction in Westminster

Understanding how article 4 direction affects your land and development potential.

Number of article 4 directions:

What is Article 4 Direction?

Article 4 Directions remove certain Permitted Development rights in specific areas. Westminster has 10 Article 4 Directions, meaning in these areas you need planning permission for works normally allowed elsewhere.

What this means for development:

Permitted Development rights are removed or restricted
More works require formal planning permission
Longer timescales for decision-making
Higher application costs compared to Permitted Development

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