Article 4 directions
Article 4 directions in Dartford Borough Council
Dartford 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Areas where Class L (small HMO) is withdrawn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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMO Article 4(1) Direction North Order 2025 | 25/00017/ART4 | 8 December 2025 | 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5 records list the classes withdrawn without Class L. Codes such as 1A or 2C name the permitted development classes withdrawn (Part and Class of Schedule 2).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 File Reference: PT191 from 4 September 1980 · 1A;1D;2A;2C
- Article 4 Direction File Reference: PT191(1) from 3 June 1982 · 4B
- Article 4 Direction File Reference: PT191(2) from 10 October 1983 · 1A;1D;2A;2C
- Article 4 Direction File Reference: PT191(3) from 28 March 1984 · 1A;1D;2A;2C
- Article 4 Direction File Reference: PT35 from 25 November 1976 · 4B
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