What is an urgent works notice?
An Article 4 direction can remove all or part of the permitted development rights set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended). This requires the owner/occupier to obtain planning permission before undertaking certain works to their property, from which the permitted development rights have been removed. The Council issues Article 4 directions in circumstances where specific control over development is required, primarily where the character of a building or an area of acknowledged importance would be threatened.
For further information, please visit our page on Article 4 directions.
Is your property covered by an article 4 direction?
If you would like to know if your property is covered by an Article 4 direction please contact the Area Planning Office on:
Area Planning Group
Neighbourhood Services
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall
Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
Tel: (0191) 424 7421
Fax: (0191) 427 7171
Email: planning.enquiries@southtyneside.gov.uk