Article 4 directions
Article 4 directions in Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council has published 13 Article 4 direction areas in force to the national planning dataset (planning.data.gov.uk), as of our last update on 25 October 2026. 3 of them withdraw 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Areas where Class L (small HMO) is withdrawn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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HW Jesmond & N Jesmond | A4HMO2 | 9 December 2012 | source |
| Jesmond and Heaton | A4HMO1 | 25 November 2011 | source |
| Saint Gabriel's Estate, Heaton | A4HMO3 | 9 August 2012 | 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
10 records list the classes withdrawn without Class L. Codes such as 1A or 2C name the permitted development classes withdrawn (Part and Class of Schedule 2).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 10
- Brandy Vaults from 18 July 1991 · 2C
- Dukes Cottages from 14 September 1983 · 1A;1B;1C;1D;1E;1F;1H;2A;2B
- Northumberland Gardens from 19 March 1997 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1G;2A;2C
- Northumberland Gardens Exception from 19 March 1997 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1G;2A;2C
- Saint Peter's Basin 1 from 13 July 1996 · 1A;1B;1C;1D;1H;2A
- Saint Peter's Basin 2 from 14 July 1996 · 1A;1B;1C;1D;1H;2A;2C
- Saint Peter's Basin 3 from 15 July 1996 · 1A;1B;1C;1D;1H;2A
- Saint Peter's Basin 4 from 16 July 1996 · 2A
- Saint Peter's Basin 5 from 17 July 1996 · 2A;2C
- Summerhill from 19 December 1990 · 1A;1C;1D;1E;1F;1H;2A;2B;2C
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