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St Helens - Proposed Article 4 Direction Restricting HMO Conversions
What is planned?
Public Notice
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended – Article 4(1)
St Helens Council intends to make the following article 4 direction:
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Reference Number |
P/2026/0495/ART |
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Direction |
The introduction of the proposed Article 4 Direction has the effect of removing the permitted development rights conveyed by Schedule 2 Part 3 Class L(b) of Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, which allows for change of use from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) of the Schedule to Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) |
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St Helens Borough |
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Email Address |
Members of the public may inspect copies of the direction and a copy of the map defining the site to which the direction relates on the Council’s website at http://publicaccess.sthelens.gov.uk/online-applications, and at St Helens Town Hall Reception, Victoria Square, Corporation Street, St. Helens, WA10 1HP.
Any representations concerning the direction should be made to the Local Planning Authority within 42 days of the date of this notice (excluding bank/public holidays) quoting the above reference number. You should be aware that if your comments are received after this date the order may have been made. All correspondence should be directed to the Planning Service quoting the direction reference number. The Article 4 Direction will come into force on the 1st December 2026.
If you have any comments about the Direction, they can be submitted online or by email. If you decide to submit comments, no acknowledgement will be sent. Any comments received are open to public inspection and will be displayed on the Council’s website.
Kieran Birch, Head of Planning St Helens Council
DATE: 8th October 2026
Open to feedback
From
8-Oct-2026
To
19-Nov-2026
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