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Immediate Article 4 Direction - Mud Walls in Whittlesey Town Council Area

Meeting: 26/01/2026 - Cabinet (Item 7.)

7. Immediate Article 4 Direction - Mud Walls in Whittlesey pdf icon PDF 367 KB

To seek approval for an Immediate Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights that allow for the demolition or removal or alteration of traditional mud walls in Whittlesey without planning permission.

Decision:

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.