What is an Article 4 Direction?
An Article 4 Direction limits the works that can be carried out without needing planning permission from the Council. For example, householders can normally make minor alterations to their houses without requiring planning permission. This is called "permitted development". However, in some areas, the council has removed some of these "permitted development" rights by either making an Article 4 Direction, and/or by limiting the range of such rights applicable to a new development by means of one of more planning conditions attached to a planning permission.
Article 4 Directions are typically used when further control of development is considered desirable to preserve the special character and appearance of an area.
Article 4 Directions in Eastleigh Borough
- Botley Conservation Area
- Land at High Street, Satchell Lane and The Hard, Hamble
- Old Bursledon Conservation Area
- Orchards Way Conservation Area
- Properties in the Netley Conservation Area
- Romill Close Conservation Area
- Hovercraft Operations on Hampshire Coast
- Land to south of Eastleigh including airport and Country Park
You can use our interactive map to check whether a site within the Borough is subject to an Article 4 Direction.