Knowsley has made borough-wide controls on small shared homes. The sealed Direction is dated 3rd November, and consultation closes on 16th December.
Knowsley HMO controls approved across whole borough
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NI mast consultation adds neighbour notification question
Northern Ireland added a neighbour notification question to proposed telecoms permitted development changes on 9th October. Responses close in December.
Sandwell HMO Article 4 plan goes to Cabinet
Sandwell councillors will consider immediate borough-wide planning controls for small HMOs on 14th October, but no Direction has yet been made.
Welsh farm planning reform urged after poultry delays
NFU Cymru presses ministers for new agricultural development rights and faster consultee responses as poultry applications remain unresolved.
Stoke HMO Article 4 controls now in force city-wide
A sealed city-wide Article 4 Direction is in force in Stoke-on-Trent, with consultation open until 20th November 2026.
Tonbridge HMO Article 4: immediate Direction approved
Cabinet has approved making an immediate HMO Article 4 Direction for mapped parts of Tonbridge, Snodland and East Malling, subject to call-in.
Scottish housing PDR shelved after consultation opposition
Scottish housing PDR proposals remain shelved, with the consultation record now confirming no changes after opposition to rural and town-centre rights.
Wroxton Article 4 Direction advances after legal rethink
Cherwell has widened officer powers to revise the Wroxton motocross Article 4 Direction after legal objections to its proposed controls.
Redcar HMO Article 4 takes effect across Coatham
Coatham’s confirmed Article 4 Direction is now in force, bringing new C3-to-C4 HMO conversions under local planning control.
Liverpool HMO Article 4 plan targets whole city after sharp 57% rise
Liverpool Cabinet approved wider HMO controls on 13th October, but signed Directions and commencement dates have not yet been verified.
Cambridge HMO Article 4 plans target city and adjoining fringe
Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire are preparing coordinated non-immediate HMO Article 4 proposals for the city and adjoining fringe areas.
Northern Ireland telecoms planning consultation proposes 30m mast right
New masts could use a 56-day prior approval route, while wider upgrade rights would reshape how councils assess mobile infrastructure.
St Helens Article 4: HMO consultation targets December start
The St Helens Article 4 consultation proposes borough-wide HMO controls from December, with questions over its unusually short notice period.
GPDO changes unlock home EV charging from 21st October
New legislation sets the start date for cross-pavement charging rights, larger electrical infrastructure and an extension for RAAC school buildings.
Building Safety Levy starts 1st October as application cut-off bites
England’s Building Safety Levy starts on 1st October, making application timing, resubmissions and the new brownfield test immediately important for developers.
Warrington HMO Article 4 spreads borough-wide with immediate extension
A second Direction now covers areas outside the Central Six, with consultation continuing while the new planning restriction is already in force.
£210m high-street package puts £125m into Derelict Buildings Fund
A £125m Derelict Buildings Fund leads a £210m package aimed at vacant premises, community assets, rental auctions and co-operatives.
Warrington HMO Article 4 takes effect across Central Six
The Warrington HMO Article 4 Direction now blocks automatic C3-to-C4 conversions across six central wards after its year-long lead-in ended.
Maidstone Article 4 targets seven office buildings for Class MA removal
A new non-immediate direction covers five Maidstone town-centre sites and seven buildings, with Class MA rights due to fall if it is confirmed.
Knowsley HMO conversions could face new planning controls
Knowsley’s Cabinet is due to consider removing C3 to C4 permitted development rights. The proposal remains at a pre-Direction stage, with its scope and detailed recommendations still to be published.
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