Article 4 directions

Article 4 directions in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has published 5 Article 4 direction areas in force to the national planning dataset (planning.data.gov.uk), as of our last update on 25 October 2026. None of their published records is recorded as withdrawing Class L (house to small HMO).

The national dataset holds what councils have published to it, so a recent direction may be missing — confirm with the council before relying on permitted development. An Article 4 boundary can split a postcode: check the exact address with the council.

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5 records list the classes withdrawn without Class L. Codes such as 1A or 2C name the permitted development classes withdrawn (Part and Class of Schedule 2).

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Cromer Ring Mill, Jubilee Road, Middleton from 2 June 1980 · 2B
Land adjacent 49 Lake Bank, Hollingworth Lake , Littleboroug from 26 September 1991 · 18B
Land at Prickshaw, Croft Head and Broadley Fold from 25 May 1989 · 6A
Land at Prickshaw, Croft Head and Broadley Fold from 9 November 1989 · 1A;1C;1D;1H;2A
Spotland Stadium, Sandy lane. Rochdale from 1 July 1975 · 4B

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