Article 4 Directions

Dwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - Article 4 Direction across the Staines, Stanwell North, and Ashford North & Stanwell South wards

On 21 August 2024, the Council made a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for a change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3 use) to a small house on multiple occupancy (C4 use).

The Article 4 Direction was confirmed on 18 February 2025 following a vote at planning committee on 08 January 2025 and will come into effect on 29 August 2025.

The direction applies to the Staines, Stanwell North, and Ashford North & Stanwell South wards.

A copy of the Direction, including a map of the area covered and FAQs are available in the download section of this page.

If you have any queries, please contact Matthew Churchill by email m.churchill@spelthorne.gov.uk or on 01784 448642.

Dwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - Article 4 Direction across the Ashford Common, Ashford East, Ashford Town, Halliford and Sunbury West, Laleham and Shepperton Green, Riverside and Laleham, Shepperton Town, Staines South, Sunbury Common, and Sunbury East wards.

On 05 March 2025, the Council made a second non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for a change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3 use) to a small house on multiple occupancy (C4 use).

The planning committee resolved to make an Article 4 Direction covering all remaining wards in Spelthorne on 08 January 2025.

The Article 4 Direction if confirmed, will come into effect on 13 March 2026.

The direction applies to the Ashford Common, Ashford East, Ashford Town, Halliford and Sunbury West, Laleham and Shepperton Green, Riverside and Laleham, Shepperton Town, Staines South, Sunbury Common, and Sunbury East wards.

If you wish to comment on this Article 4 direction comments will need to be received by Monday 28 April 2025 and can be submitted to Art4.planning@spelthorne.gov.uk