Announcements

DIRECTION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
(GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) ORDER 1995

Modification of the Article 4 direction made by the Oxford City Council on 28 March 2014 in relation to development consisting of office to residential change of use

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 5(13) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, makes the following direction:

Interpretation
1. In this Direction-
"1995 Order" means the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended); and "Article 4 direction" means the Direction made by the Oxford City Council under Article 4 of the 1995 Order on 28 March 2014 in respect of development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage to a use falling within Class C3 (dwelling houses) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 from a use falling within Class B1(a) (offices) of that Schedule, namely development which is permitted by Class J of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1995 Order.

Direction
2. The Secretary of State hereby directs that the Article 4 direction is modified as follows.
3. In the Schedule to the Article 4 direction, after the words "within its curtilage" insert "(excluding any building or land in relation to which prior approval under paragraph J.2 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1995 Order has been granted, or under the terms of that Part is treated as granted, before 28 March 2015)".

Entry into force
4. This direction comes into force in accordance with article 5(18) of the 1995 Order.

Signed for and on behalf of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 27 March 2015
Louise Reekie