Article 4 Directions

Large rear extensions

What’s changed? 

The Article 4 Direction removes permitted development rights for residential extensions that extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by more than 4 metres. 

The Article 4(1) Direction removes permitted development rights under Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, where: 

The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse where the enlarged part would have a single storey and would: 

(i) Extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by more than 4 metres. 

The Article 4 Direction applies to all of the London Borough of Hillingdon. 

Date 

  • The Article 4 Direction came into force on 22 September 2014.

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