Introduction
You can perform certain types of work without needing to apply for planning permission. These are called “permitted development rights”.
An article 4 direction is made by the local planning authority. It takes away permitted development rights within a specific area or site. Where an article 4 direction is in place, this means a planning application may be required for development that would otherwise have been permitted development.
| Former Local Authority | Document | Date confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Former Local Authority Sedgemoor District Council | DocumentAll Sedgemoor Article 4 Declarations | Date confirmed 2022 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentAisholt | Date confirmed 1968 |
| Former Local Authority Mendip District Council | DocumentBeckington, Land at Ivy House | Date confirmed 1993 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentBeer, Nightingale Farm | Date confirmed 1993 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentBruton Conservation Area | Date confirmed 2010 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentLand at Lower Backway, Bruton | Date confirmed 1974 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentCastle Cary Conservation Area | Date confirmed 2010 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentCheddon Fitzpaine | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentChilthorne Domer, Land at Vagg Lane OS 2429 1139 | Date confirmed 1995 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentChurchstanton | Date confirmed 1973 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentCleeve Park | Date confirmed 1967 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentCombe Florey | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentCrowcombe, Flaxpool Farm | Date confirmed 1984 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentEllicombe 1 | Date confirmed 1981 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentEllicombe 2 | Date confirmed 1979 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentElworthy, Colwell Farm | Date confirmed 1985 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentHalse | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentHatch Beauchamp | Date confirmed 1978 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentKingsdon, Land at Kingsdon Hill | Date confirmed 1975 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentKingston St Mary | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority Mendip District Council | DocumentMendip (various locations) Removal of Householder PD Rights | Date confirmed 1966-2013 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentMilverton | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentMinehead, Bircham Road 1 | Date confirmed 1980 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentMinehead, Bircham Road 2 | Date confirmed 1985 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentMinehead, Spindlebury Pintail Rd | Date confirmed 1994 |
| Former Local Authority Mendip District Council | DocumentPriddy, Land at Nordrach | Date confirmed 1971 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentNorton-sub-Hamdon, Foxhollow Farm | Date confirmed 1974 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentLand at Odcombe | Date confirmed 1997 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentLand at Norton Sub Hamdon | Date confirmed 1991 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentStoke-sub-Hamdon and Montacute, Land OS 265, 264, 167 | Date confirmed 1959 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentTaunton, Staplegrove Road | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentLand at Farm Street, Tintinhull, OS 2368 | Date confirmed 1982 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentWatchet, Queen Bee site | Date confirmed 1983 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentWellington | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentWellington, Ford Street | Date confirmed 1983 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentWincanton Conservation Area | Date confirmed 2010 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentWincanton, Land at Moor Lane | Date confirmed 2006 |
| Former Local Authority Somerset West and Taunton | DocumentWiveliscombe | Date confirmed 1977 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentYeovil Conservation Area: Hendford Hill | Date confirmed 2010 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentYeovil Conservation Area: The Park | Date confirmed 2009 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentLand at Junction of A37 & Combe St Lane, Yeovil | Date confirmed 1962 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentLand rear of No.232 Goldcroft, Yeovil | Date confirmed 1965 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentYeovil, 1,2,3 and 4 Petters Way | Date confirmed 1979 |
| Former Local Authority South Somerset District Council | DocumentYeovil, HMOs zones 1-5 | Date confirmed 2021 |