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Retford Station Area Houses - Planning Application For Development Management Procedure
What is planned?
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) NOTICE OF MAKING A DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 4(1) TO WHICH PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 APPLIES
BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL
(RETFORD STATION AREA HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION) ARTICLE 4(1) DIRECTION - 29 May 2026
The Article 4(1) Direction was made on 29 May 2026, following approval from the Council's Planning Committee on 20 May 2026.
CORRECTION: We have identified an error with the published map for the proposed Retford Station Article 4(1) Direction area. As a result, the attached map replaces any map for Retford Station Area previously published by the Council for this consultation. The changes are: the inclusion of 1-9 Willowbridge Close and 17 Albert Road.
The consultation period will now run from 24 June 2026 to 5 August 2026.
With reference to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended, this Direction applies to the following types of development:• Schedule 2, Part 3 - Changes of Use Class L (b) - Development consisting of a change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwelling houses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order 1987 (as amended), to a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule.
The Direction would remove permitted development rights for the types of development listed above, effective from the date the Direction is confirmed. Planning Permission would therefore be required for any of the above types of development, once the Direction is in force. Confirmation of the Direction cannot be before the end of this consultation period 5 August 2026 and must be within 2 years from the date this Direction is made (i.e. on or before 28 May 2028).
Representations may be made concerning the Article 4(1) Direction between 24 June - 5 August 2026. If you wish to make representations, you may do so by email to Planningpolicy@bassetlaw.gov.uk or by post to Planning Policy Team, Bassetlaw District Council, Queens Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2AH. Any representations must be made by 5.00pm on 5 August 2026.
Should you require any further information, please call the Council's Planning Policy Team on (01909) 533495.
Abbie Marwood Head of Planning and Place (Bassetlaw District Council)
Date: 18/06/2026
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