This Article 4 Direction removes the permitted development rights that allow dwelling houses (a C3 planning use) to convert into small houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs, a C4 planning use) without the need for planning permission.
The Direction applies across the whole of the Blackpool borough.
The Order was sealed on 1 October 2021 and confirmed on 23 February 2022. The Direction came into force on 3 October 2022.
Article 4 C3-C4 Article 4 Direction
Article 4 C3-C4 Notice of Confirmation of Article 4 - Borough Wide
Article 4 C3-C4 Evidence Base
Article 4 C3-C4 Consultation Statement
Article 4 C3-C4 Newspaper Public Notice
Article 4 C3-C4 Location Plan