Some development does not need planning permission – this is known as permitted development rights (PDRs). See Planning Portal: Permitted development rights for further information and guidance.
Where it's considered that PDRs could have a negative impact in an area they can be removed with an Article 4 Direction. If an Article 4 Direction is in place that removes a PDR, a planning application is required for development that would normally be permitted.
Article 4 Direction - Land off Woodlands Lane, Cobham
An Article 4 Direction was made on 7 March 2024, withdrawing PDRs under Class A of Part 2 of Schedule 2 and Class B of Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 at Land off Woodlands Lane, Cobham with immediate effect.
The direction was confirmed (as modified) by the council on 3 September 2024. A planning application is now required for development that would normally be permitted under Class A of Part 2 of Schedule 2 and Class B of Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015.
Notice - Confirmation of an Article 4 - land off Woodlands Lane, Cobham (PDF, 101.05KB)
Supporting documents
Article 4 Direction - land off Woodlands Lane, Cobham (PDF, 1.52MB)
Planning Report - Article 4 Direction - land off Woodlands Lane, Cobham_Redacted (PDF, 133.83KB)
Article 4 Notice - Woodlands - making (PDF, 106.69KB)
Planning report - Grounds_Redacted (PDF, 59.41MB)
Article 4 Direction - Land off Pointers Road, Cobham
An Article 4 Direction was made on 17 September 2019 withdrawing PDRs under Class A of Part 2 of Schedule 2 and Class B of Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 at Land off Pointers Road, Cobham with immediate effect.
The direction was confirmed by the council on 16 March 2020. A planning application is now required for development that would normally be permitted under Class A of Part 2 of Schedule 2 and Class B of Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015.
Article 4 Direction confirmed 16 March 2020 (PDF, 1.13MB)
Supporting documents
Notice of confirmation - Land off Pointers Road (PDF, 41.95KB)
Planning Committee Report - 11 February 2020 (PDF, 293.38KB)
Notice of the making of the Article 4 Direction (PDF, 42.51KB)
Article 4 Direction made on 17 September 2019 (PDF, 157.97KB)
Planning Report regarding the grounds of making the immediate Article 4 Direction (PDF, 96.33KB)