The permitted development right means that it is possible to make a change of use from self-contained residential to small HMO without the need to apply to the local planning authority for planning permission.
On 7 August 2024, the Council made a non-immediate Article 4 Direction withdrawing the Class L (b) permitted development right within the wards of Streatham Common & Vale and Streatham St Leonard’s.
We are consulting on the Article 4 Direction from 12 August to 7 October 2024.
We are inviting comments on the making of this Article 4 Direction. You can read and comment on the making of the Article 4 Direction on Lambeth’s consultation webpage. You can respond to the consultation by completing our online survey or by sending comments by email or post.
Relevant documents:
- Class L(b) Article 4 Direction
- Class L(b) Article 4 Direction (Accessible Version)
- Maps of the areas covered by the Class L(b) Article 4 Direction
- Notice of making of the Class L(b) Article 4 Direction
Once the consultation concludes, the Council must consider all of the representations received before deciding whether or not to proceed to confirm the Article 4 Direction. If confirmed, the Direction would come into force 12 months after the Direction is made.
You can inspect a hard copy of the sealed Article 4 Direction and the maps showing the extent of the land affected by sending an email to planningpolicy@lambeth.gov.uk or phoning 0207 926 1880 and arranging a time to view them at Lambeth Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM Mondays to Fridays.