Article 4 directions
Article 4 directions in Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Sefton Metropolitan 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. 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Areas where Class L (small HMO) is withdrawn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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree HMO | 6 | 2 July 2025 | source |
| Bootle and Waterloo HMO | 4 | 20 September 2017 | source |
| Southport HMO | 3 | 20 September 2017 | 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
3 records list the classes withdrawn without Class L. Codes such as 1A or 2C name the permitted development classes withdrawn (Part and Class of Schedule 2).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 3
- Moor Park Conservation Area from 15 January 2010 · 1A;1C;1D;1F;1G;2A;2C;31B
- Park House from 14 October 2022 · 11B;31B
- Sefton Village Conservation Area from 10 March 1982 · 1A;1B;1C;1D;1E;1F;2A;2C
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