Article 4 Directions
What is an Article 4 Direction?
An Article 4 Direction is a planning tool that a local planning authority may use to restrict or remove certain “permitted development rights” in a defined area. Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (GPDO) many minor changes (such as small extensions, alterations, or changes of use) can be made without the need for a full planning application:
Where the council considers that those rights could lead to harm (for example to heritage, the countryside or landscape), it may issue an Article 4 Direction. This means that works which would otherwise be permitted development will then require planning permission, see:
An Article 4 Direction does not prohibit the development or change of use entirely – it simply means planning permission is needed for the specific matters listed in the direction.
You can check if your home or property is covered by an Article 4 Direction on our interactive map page:
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Article 4 Directions in Adur
Listed by date of designation (oldest to newest):
Land on west side of Kingston Lane, Southwick
Article 4 Direction confirmed 9th October 1951
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Land east of Mill Hill and north of Shoreham Bypass, Shoreham-by-Sea
Article 4 Direction confirmed 4th May 1962. Boundary amended 2nd December 1975
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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Land adjoining Upton Farmhouse, Upper Brighton Road, Sompting
Article 4 Direction confirmed 10th October 1983
ADC03 - Article 4 Direction - Land adjoining Upton Farm House, Upper Brighton Road, Sompting (193KB)
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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Land at Southwick Old Rectory, Kingston Lane, Southwick
Article 4 Direction confirmed 4th March 1986
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Land adjoining Steyning Road, Shoreham-by-Sea
Article 4 Direction confirmed 4th November 1990
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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1 Southdown Road, Southwick
Article 4 Direction confirmed 12th July 1991
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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Church Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
Article 4 Direction confirmed 22nd April 1996
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Kingston Buci Conservation Area, Shoreham-by-Sea
Article 4 Direction confirmed 22nd February 2023
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Old Shoreham Conservation Area, Shoreham-by-Sea
Article 4 Direction confirmed 22nd February 2023
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Article 4 Directions in Worthing
Listed by date of designation (oldest to newest):
Tudor Cottage, The Heights, Worthing
Article 4 Direction confirmed 27th August 1956
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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Land west of The Plantation, Goring-by-Sea
Article 4 Direction confirmed 28th March 1969
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54-58 Church Road, Tarring
Article 4 Direction confirmed 4th March 1975
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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Western Row, Worthing
Article 4 Direction confirmed 3rd April 1979
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Ambrose Place, Worthing
Article 4 Direction confirmed 31st January 1998
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Warwick Place, Worthing
Article 4 Direction confirmed 31st January 1998
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Cowper Road, Worthing
Article 4 Direction confirmed 13th June 2000
Accessibility notice: This Article 4 Direction is a scanned copy of the original signed document. Because of its age and format, it may not be fully accessible to screen reader users. The document has been published in its original form to preserve its legal authenticity. If you need the information in an accessible format (for example, large print, an accessible PDF, or a text summary), we will provide it on request. Please contact planning@adur-worthing.gov.uk
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Warwick Gardens, Worthing
Article 4 Direction confirmed 12th June 2001
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