Article 4 Directions
The protection of Peterborough's heritage of Victorian and Edwardian buildings
These pages provide information and advice to owners and occupiers of properties which are the subject of a planning control known as an "Article 4 Direction". You will find explanations below as to what an Article 4 Direction is, how it may affect your property; and what you should do before considering any building work.
What is an Article 4 Direction?
Under current planning legislation householders have the right to make alterations to their property without planning permission - this is called "Permitted Development". An Article 4 Direction removes this right. So, certain types of alterations require planning permission. The City Council has made a number of Article 4 Directions to protect the appearance of properties and the character of an area.
- Article 4 Direction Use in Peterborough
- How Buildings are Chosen
- Affects of Article 4 Direction
- Works Usually Affected by Article 4 Direction
- Further Guidance and details of properties protected in the Peterborough area
A leaflet containing information on Article 4 Directions can be downloaded below:
The documents below appear in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. In order to view them you will need to have Acrobat Reader installed. (Those with visual impairments may wish to investigate Access Adobe, which provides tools and information to help make PDF files more accessible.)
View Article 4 Directions under Built Environment on Hawkeye, Peterborough City Council's interactive mapping system