Article 4 directions
Article 4 directions in Ipswich Borough Council
Ipswich Borough Council has published 7 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Areas where Class L (small HMO) is withdrawn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 for Small HMOs | ART4/08A | 1 June 2024 | 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
6 records list the classes withdrawn without Class L. Codes such as 1A or 2C name the permitted development classes withdrawn (Part and Class of Schedule 2).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 6
- Anglesea Road/Norwich Road Conservation Area Article 4 Direction from 10 November 1998 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1F;1H;1G;2A;2C
- Central Conservation Area Article 4 Direction (1-51 Bolton Lane) from 12 January 2004 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1F;1H;1G;2A;2C;11C
- Christchurch Street/Westerfield Road Conservation Area Article 4 Direction from 11 April 2000 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1F;1H;1G;2A;2C;11C
- Marlborough Road Conservation Area Article 4 Direction from 28 January 2015 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1F;1H;1G;2A;2C
- The Walk Article 4 Direction from 21 October 2004 · 9E
- The Walk/Thoroughfare Article 4 Direction from 21 October 2004 · 2C
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