Article 4 directions
Article 4 directions in Blackpool Borough Council
Blackpool Borough Council has published 6 Article 4 direction areas in force to the national planning dataset (planning.data.gov.uk), as of our last update on 25 October 2026. 1 of them withdraws Class L — the change from a house (C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (C4) — according to the council's published record.
Areas where Class L (small HMO) is withdrawn
| Area | Reference | In force from | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO | Bpl_A4Da1 | 2 October 2022 | source |
Class L is Schedule 2, Part 3 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015; a small HMO (use class C4) has not more than six residents. A direction withdraws only the classes it names, so other changes of use may still be permitted development here — the source record shows what the council published.
Other Article 4 areas in force
5 records list the classes withdrawn without Class L. Codes such as 1A or 2C name the permitted development classes withdrawn (Part and Class of Schedule 2).
Show all 5
- Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Raikes Hall) from 31 May 2020 · 1A;1B;1C;1D;1E;1F;1G;1H;2A;2B;2C;2D;2E;2F;11B;11C;14A;14B;14C;14D;14E;14F;14G;14H;14I;14K;14L
- Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Stanley Park) - Part 1 from 26 March 2014 · 1A;1D;2A;2C;11B
- Article 4 Direction - Conservation Area (Stanley Park) - Part 2 from 3 September 2014 · 1B;1C;1E;1F;1G;2D;2E
- Article 4 Direction - Locally Listed buildings from 24 February 2023 · 2C;11B
- Article 4 Direction - Promenade from 15 February 1949 · 4B
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