Employment Article 4 Directions - Making Consultation 2026
Making of Article 4 direction to withdraw permitted development rights from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3), of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended).
We invited comments on the Article 4 Directions between 6 August 2026 and 18 September 2026.
Chester Business Park
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PDF of the Sealed Article 4 Making Direction for Chester Business Park
PDF map of the Chester Business Park Article 4 Direction area
Interactive map of the Chester Business Park Article 4 Direction area
PDF Public Notice for the Making of the Chester Business Park Article 4 Direction
Chester West / Sealand Industrial Estate
View representationsPDF of the Sealed Article 4 Making Direction for Chester West / Sealand Industrial Estate
PDF map of the Chester West / Sealand Industrial Estate Article 4 Direction area
Interactive map of the Chester West / Sealand Industrial Estate Article 4 Direction area
PDF Public Notice for the Making of the Chester West / Sealand Industrial Estate Article 4 Direction
Gadbrook Park, Northwich
View representationsPDF of the Sealed Article 4 Making Direction for Gadbrook Park
PDF map of the Gadbrook Park Article 4 Direction area
Interactive map of the Gadbrook Park Article 4 Direction area
PDF Public Notice for the Making of the Gadbrook Park Article 4 Direction
PDF document - Article 4 Direction Supporting Evidence 2026
PDF Document - Article 4 Direction Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Link to the 15 July 2026 Cabinet Member decision on the making of non-immediate Article 4 Directions to remove permitted development rights for commercial, business and service uses to change to residential in specified employment areas.
