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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgemoor District Council | All Sedgemoor Article 4 Declarations | 2022 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Aisholt | 1968 |
| Mendip District Council | Beckington, Land at Ivy House | 1993 |
| South Somerset District Council | Beer, Nightingale Farm (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1993 |
| South Somerset District Council | Bruton Conservation Area | 2010 |
| South Somerset District Council | Bruton, Land Adjacent Mill Lane (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1981 |
| South Somerset District Council | Bruton, Lower Backway, Land at (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1974 |
| South Somerset District Council | Castle Cary Conservation Area | 2010 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Cheddon Fitzpaine | 1977 |
| South Somerset District Council | Chilthorne Domer, Land at Vagg Hill OS 2429 & 1139, (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1995 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Churchstanton | 1973 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Cleeve Park | 1967 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Combe Florey | 1977 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Crowcombe, Flaxpool Farm | 1984 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Ellicombe 1 | 1981 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Ellicombe 2 | 1979 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Elworthy, Colwell Farm | 1985 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Halse | 1977 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Hatch Beauchamp | 1978 |
| South Somerset District Council | Kingsdon, Land at Kingsdon Hill (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1975 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Kingston St Mary | 1977 |
| Mendip District Council | Mendip (various locations) Removal of Householder PD Rights | 1966-2013 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Milverton | 1977 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Minehead, Bircham Road 1 | 1980 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Minehead, Bircham Road 2 | 1985 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Minehead, Spindlebury Pintail Rd | 1994 |
| South Somerset District Council | Montacute OS 265, 264 & 167 (1903 Ed.) (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1959 |
| Mendip District Council | Priddy, Land at Nordrach | 1971 |
| South Somerset District Council | Norton-sub-Hamdon, Foxhollow Farm (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1974 |
| South Somerset District Council | OS 0045/74/72/70/67/85, 0002, 0766, 1769, 6772, 2478, 82 (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1997 |
| South Somerset District Council | OX 6000, 6128, 6144, 4200, 2508, 3825, 4046, 4854, 5864, 4165 (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1991 |
| South Somerset District Council | Stoke-sub-Hamdon OS 265, 264 & 167 (1903 Ed.) (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1959 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Taunton, Staplegrove Road | 1977 |
| South Somerset District Council | Tintinhull, Land at Farm Street, OS 2368 (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1982 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Watchet, Queen Bee site | 1983 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Wellington | 1977 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Wellington, Ford Street | 1983 |
| South Somerset District Council | Wincanton Conservation Area | 2010 |
| South Somerset District Council | Wincanton, Battspool Bridge, Moor Lane, Land OS 2919 (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 2006 |
| Somerset West and Taunton | Wiveliscombe | 1977 |
| South Somerset District Council | Yeovil Conservation Area: Hendford Hill | 2010 |
| South Somerset District Council | Yeovil Conservation Area: The Park | 2009 |
| South Somerset District Council | Yeovil, Land at Junction of A37 & Combe St Lane (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1962 |
| South Somerset District Council | Yeovil, Land rear of No.232 Goldcroft (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1965 |
| South Somerset District Council | Yeovil, Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 Petters Way (hard copy in Deeds Room) | 1979 |
| South Somerset District Council | Yeovil, HMOs zones 1-5 | 2021 |