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Article 4 Directions in Bristol

16 active directions in our records · 7 HMO-related

An Article 4 direction removes specified permitted development rights in a defined area, so that changes which would normally be automatic instead need a full planning application. For HMOs this usually means removing the right to convert a home (use class C3) to a small HMO (C4). The directions below for Bristol are sourced from planning.data.gov.uk; coverage varies by council, so always verify with the local planning authority before relying on it.

HMO-related Article 4 directions

Article 4 Avonmouth Village HMO since 2020
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)
Article 4 East HMO since 2020
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)
Article 4 North HMO since 2020
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)
Article 4 South HMO since 2020
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)
Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary) HMO since 2011
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)
Clifton Ward (1999 ward boundary) HMO since 2012
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)
Redland Ward (1999 ward boundary) HMO since 2012
Removes Permitted Development right that allows change of use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4)

Other Article 4 directions in Bristol

1-34 West Mall since 1974
Designation made under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act (General Development Order) 1973
1-42 Caledonia Place since 1974
Designation made under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act (General Development Order) 1973
Cornwallis Crescent since 1974
Designation made under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act (General Development Order) 1973
Cotham and Redland since 2011
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT ORDER 1995 Direction made under Article 4(1) to which Article 5 applies. Shall come into force on November 4th 2012.
Grove Wood since 2009
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT ORDER 1995 Direction made under Article 4(1) to which Article 5(4) applies.
Henbury since 1971
The City and County of Bristol (Henbury) Direction, 1971 made under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1963
Henleaze since 2023
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT)(ENGLAND) ORDER 2015, AS AMENDED (“THE GPDO) Direction made under Article 4(1) OF THE GPDO to which Article 5 applies.
Land at Sherrin Way since 1981
Designation made under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (General Development Orders 1977 and 1981)
Royal York Crescent since 1974
Designation made under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act (General Development Order) 1973

The HMO angle in Bristol

Article 4 is only half the HMO picture — a scheme can be permitted-development-free and still need a licence. See HMO licensing in Bristol for the mandatory licence threshold, any additional or selective schemes in our records, and the statutory minimum room sizes, or the full Bristol planning profile.