Article 4 directions

Planning legislation allows us to make an Article 4 direction to remove permitted development rights (within a specified area and across the administrative area). 

When permitted development rights are removed in a local area, anyone wishing to carry out the described development will need to submit a planning application. For more information about Article 4 directions please view the Article 4 direction home page.

These are the current article 4 directions in place in Luton.

Luton Town Centre (2023)

This direction was brought into effect 6 October 2023.

This direction withdraws the permitted development rights under class MA, changes of use from commercial, business and leisure (class E) to residential (class C3).

Butterfield Green and Business park (2022)

This direction was brought into effect 1 August 2022.

This direction withdraws the permitted development rights under class MA, changes of use from commercial, business and leisure (class E) to residential (class C3).

Capability Green, Luton (2022)

This direction was brought into effect 1 August 2022.

This direction withdraws the permitted development rights under class MA, changes of use from commercial, business and leisure (class E) to residential (class C3).

Wolston Close (telecommunications mast)

This direction was brought into effect 10 July 2002.

Land adjoining Hayling Drive and its approaches from Wigmore Lane (enclosure and access)

This direction was brought into effect 9 July 1975,

Land at the south end of Hayhurst Road and Stanton Road (enclosure)

This direction was brought into effect 11 January 1960.

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