Decision details

To seek Cabinet approval to make an Immediate Article 4 Direction under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) covering the wards of Whittlesey East and Villages, Whittlesey Lattersey, Whittlesey Northwest and Whittlesey South. The Direction would remove permitted development rights that currently allow for the demolition, removal or alteration of traditional mud walls without planning permission.

AGREED that Cabinet:

·         Approve the making of an Immediate Article 4 Direction under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), having immediate effect within the Wards of Whittlesey East and Villages, Whittlesey Lattersey, Whittlesey North-West and Whittlesey South, to remove permitted development rights that currently allow for the demolition, removal or alteration of traditional mud walls without planning permission.

·         Delegate the implementation of the consultation process and final confirmation of the Immediate Article 4 Direction to the Corporate Director & Monitoring Officer in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.