Approval to make an Article 4 Direction to withdraw permitted development rights for the change of use from commercial, business and service use (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3)

December 6, 2023 Mayor and Cabinet (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve a non-immediate Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for converting commercial, business, and service spaces (Use Class E) into residential properties (Use Class C3), and to authorize a consultation on this direction.

Full council record

Decision

Having considered an open officer report, Cllr Dacres MOVED, Cllr Barnham SECONDED and it was RESOLVED to:

  1. Approve the making of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction that removes permitted development rights for the change of use from commercial, business and service use (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3).
  2. Authorise officers to carry out consultation in accordance with Section 6 of the report.
  3. Note the financial and legal implications of making the Article 4 Direction set in Sections 7 and 8 of the report.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1 Class E Article 4 Direction Evidence Paper June 2022.pdf
Appendix 2 Class E Article 4 Direction Additional Evidence Paper September 2023.pdf
Appendix 4_SEAScreeningAssessment.pdf
Appendix 5_Draft Making of Article 4 Direction_ClassE_2023 2.pdf
20231120_MayorandCabinet_LeeNeighbourhoodPlan_Dec2023_Coversheet.pdf
Appendix 3 Plans indicating extent of Article 4 Direction.pdf
Appendix 6 Equalities Analysis Assessment.pdf
20231114_Class E Article 4 Direction Mayor and Cabinet Report_Final.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Dec 2023