Hackney · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Hackney

71 active directions in our records

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 Hackney are sourced from planning.data.gov.uk; coverage varies by council, so always verify with the local planning authority before relying on it.

Other Article 4 directions in Hackney

112 Upper Clapton Road since 2017
195 Mount Pleasant Lane since 2017
202 Well Street since 2017
20B Pitfield Street since 2017
234 Haggerston Road since 2017
253 Amhurst Road since 2017
29 Marsh Hill since 2017
50 Matthias Road since 2017
6 Felton Road N1 5NA since 2017
6 Gilpin Road since 2017
6-7 Downs Court Parade, Amhurst road since 2017
88 Stoke Newington High Street since 2017
94 Chatsworth Road since 2017
94 Weymouth Terrace since 2017
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
A4D Non-residential to residential since 2022
Article 4 Direction: Class E to residential (Central Activities Zone, City Fringe, Dalston and Hackney Central) 2022 since 2023
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Class MA permitted development right for change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to dwellinghouses (C3) in Hackney's part of the Central Activities Zone, the City Fringe (Tech City) and the Dalston and Hackney Central major town centres.
Article 4 Direction: Class E to residential (designated industrial areas) 2022 since 2023
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Class MA permitted development right for change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to dwellinghouses (C3) in Hackney's priority industrial areas and locally significant industrial sites.
Article 4 Direction: Class E to residential (district centres and local shopping centres) 2022 since 2023
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Class MA permitted development right for change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to dwellinghouses (C3) in the Stoke Newington, Finsbury Park and Stamford Hill district centres and Hackney's sixteen local shopping centres.
Article 4 Direction: flexible town centre uses (additional town centres) 2018 since 2019
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Part 4 Class D permitted development right for temporary flexible changes of use between town centre uses in the additional town centre areas proposed in Local Plan 33 (east of Dalston, additions to Hackney Central, and the Dunsmure Road, Oldhill Street, Green Lanes and Hackney …
Article 4 Direction: flexible town centre uses (town centres) 2015 since 2016
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Part 4 Class D permitted development right for temporary (up to two years) flexible changes of use between shops, financial and professional services, restaurants and cafes, drinking establishments, hot food takeaways, business, non-residential institution, assembly and leisure,…
Article 4 Direction: launderettes to residential 2017 since 2018
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Class M permitted development right for change of use from launderette to dwellinghouses (C3), and associated building operations, at 14 launderettes outside conservation areas across the borough.
Article 4 Direction: retail and launderette to residential (additional town centres) 2018 since 2019
Non-immediate direction withdrawing the Class M permitted development right for change of use from shops (A1), financial and professional services (A2), betting offices, pay day loan shops and launderettes to dwellinghouses (C3) in the additional town centre areas proposed in Local Plan 33 (east of Dalston, additions …
Beck Road since 2025
Beck Road Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2026
Non-immediate direction withdrawing permitted development rights for the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse, other roof alterations, chimneys and flues, microwave antennae (GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A, C, G and H) and exterior painting (Part 2 Class C) at 63 to 77 Mare Street and 1 to…
Brownswood since 2025
Brownswood Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2026
Non-immediate direction withdrawing permitted development rights for development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse (GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A to H), minor operations (Part 2 Classes A to C) and solar equipment on domestic and non-domestic premises (Part 14 Classes A and J) across the Brownswood Conservati…
Chesham Arms Public House since 2015
De Beauvoir since 2018
De Beauvoir Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2008
Withdraws permitted development rights for alterations to dwellinghouses (GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A, B, C, D, F and H) and for gates, fences, walls and exterior painting (Part 2 Classes A and C) on the properties within the De Beauvoir Conservation Area shown on the direction map, to preserve front garden walls…
Locally Significant Industrial Site - Frederick Terrace since 2022
Locally Significant Industrial Site - Helmsley Place since 2022
Locally Significant Industrial Site - Millfields since 2022
London borough of Hackney since 2017
Priority Industrial Area - Anton Street since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Belfast Road since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - De Beauvoir since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Hackney Downs since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Homerton since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Prout Road since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Red Square since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Shacklewell since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Theydon Road since 2022
Priority Industrial Area - Tilia Road since 2022
Shacklewell Green since 2019
Shacklewell Green Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2019
Non-immediate direction withdrawing permitted development rights for development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse (GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A to H) and minor operations (Part 2 Classes A to C) at 1 to 14 April Street, 1 to 25 Perch Street, 1 to 36 Seal Street, 97 to 129 (odd) Shacklewell Lane and 1 to 18 …
St Mark's since 2008
St Mark's Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2008
Withdraws permitted development rights for alterations to dwellinghouses (GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A, B, C, D, F and H) and for gates, fences, walls and exterior painting (Part 2 Classes A and C) on the properties within the St Mark's Conservation Area shown on the direction map, to preserve front garden walls, …
Well Street since 2025
Well Street Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2026
Non-immediate direction withdrawing permitted development rights for development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse (GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A to H) and minor operations (Part 2 Classes A to C) for the residential properties in the Well Street Conservation Area listed in the direction (Brooksbank Street, C…

The HMO angle in Hackney

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

Check a specific address Article 4, flood, conservation area and listed-building status for any Hackney property — free, no account needed