Article 4 Directions

 What is an Article 4 Direction?

Article 4 directions are made by the Council and withdraw specified ‘permitted development rights’ across a defined area in order to control works that could threaten the character of an area of acknowledged importance. Permitted development rights allow certain works to take place without the need for a submission of a planning application. However an Article 4 Direction removes these rights.  They are most common Article 4 Directions relate to conservation areas and to ‘small’ Houses of Multiple Occupation.

This will mean that you have to submit a planning application for work which normally does not need one.

What Article 4 Directions does the Council have in place?

Borough Wide Article 4 Direction for Small Houses of Multiple Occupation

The Council brought into effect an Article 4 Direction on the 2^nd October 2025 across the whole Borough of Tameside. This means that planning permission is required for all conversions of residential dwellings to Houses of Multiple Occupation. Further information is available in the FAQ document.

Borough Wide Article 4 Direction

Article 4 Direction – Notice of Confirmation – Press Notice

Article 4 Direction – Sealed Confirmation of Article 4 Direction

Mottram in Longendale – Removal of householder permitted development rights
Further information can be located here: (refer to pages 31 & 45)

7 Richmond Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2PZ – Removal of householder permitted development rights and other works
Further information can be located here: (refer to page 33)