Introduction of an Article 4 Direction – Smaller Homes in Multiple Occupation

On 23 October 2024 Wakefield Council made a non immediate Article 4 Direction for specific areas of the district.

This will, if confirmed by the Council, remove permitted development rights from proposals to create houses in multiple occupation (HMO) for between 3 and 6 occupants.

This means such development would need to apply for and receive planning permission to go ahead. Currently such proposals do not require planning permission. Larger HMO’s already require planning permission.

The Article 4 Direction areas relate to: 

  • Castleford Centre North
  • Castleford Smawthorne
  • Wakefield Agbrigg
  • Wakefield College Grove
  • Wakefield Lincoln Street 
  • Wakefield Peterson Road

The specific boundaries can be viewed in the documents on this page.

The Direction will not come into force until 23 October 2025 if it is confirmed by the Councils Cabinet at a meeting early next year.

The Council is inviting comments on the Article 4 Direction. Any comments received will be considered by the Council when it decides if the direction should be confirmed. These can be submitted by email to wdlp@wakefield.gov.uk or by post to:

Planning Policy and Environment
Planning, Transportation and Strategic Highways
Wakefield Council
Wakefield One
PO Box 700
Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB

Consultation will take place from Thursday 7 November 2024 and closes at 5pm on Wednesday 18 December 2024.

The following documents are available for comment:

We will only use your personal information for the reasons we have collected it. For more information, please see the Planning Policy and Environment Privacy Notice.

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