Article 4 directions in Dover
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
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- Article 4(1) Direction order No. 1 2017, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015Check with the council2024
- Article 4(1) Direction Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure (EU Exit)(England) Special Development Order 2020Check with the council2024
- Article 4(1) Direction Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure (EU Exit)(England) Special Development Order 2020Check with the council2024
- Article 4(1) Direction of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015Check with the council2016
- Article 4(1) Direction No. 1 2011, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)Check with the council2012
- Article 4(1) Direction No, 2 2010, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)Check with the council2010
- Article 4(1) Direction No, 3 2010, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)Check with the council2010
- Article 4(1) Direction No, 4 2010, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)Check with the council2010
- Article 4(1) Direction No, 4 2010, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)Check with the council2010
- Article 4(1) Direction No.1 2007, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995Check with the council2008
- Article 4(1) Direction 2, 2007, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995Check with the council2008
- Article 4(1) Direction No. 1 2005, Town and Country (General Permitted Development) Order 1995Check with the council2005
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- Article 4(2) Direction No. 1 2000, Town and Country (General Permitted Development) Order 1995Check with the council2000
- Article 4(2) Direction, Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995Check with the council1998
- Article 4(1) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) order 1995Check with the council1996
- Article 4 Direction No. 1, 1992, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988 (as Amended)Check with the council1992
- Article 4 Direction No.4 1991, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988 (as amended)Check with the council1992
- Article 4 Direction No. 4 1990, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988 (as amended)Check with the council1991
- Article 4 Direction No. 5 1990, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988 (as amended)Check with the council1991
- Article 4 Direction 3, 1990, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988 (as Amended)Check with the council1991
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.1 1988, Town and Country Planning Development Order 1977 (as amended)Check with the council1989
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.2 1988, Town and Country Planning Development Order 1977 (as amended)Check with the council1989
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1985, Town and Country Planning Development Orders 1977-1981Check with the council1985
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1983, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977 (as amended)Check with the council1983
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1980, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2 1980, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1, 1980, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2, 1980, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.1, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.2, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.3, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.4, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.5, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.6, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.7, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.8, 1979, General Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1980, Town and Country Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2 1980, Town and Country Development Order 1977Check with the council1980
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 3 1978, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977Check with the council1978
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1978, Town and Country Planning Development Order 1977Check with the council1978
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2, 1978Check with the council1978
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1, 1977, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977Check with the council1977
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2, 1975, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1976
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1976, Town and Country Planning Direction Orders 1973 and 1974Check with the council1976
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 5 1975, Town and Country Planning Development Order 1973, Town and Country Planning Development (amendment) Order 1974Check with the council1976
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 6, 1975Check with the council1976
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1972, Town and Country Planning General Development Order, 1963Check with the council1976
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1 1974, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1974
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2 1974, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1974
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 3 1974, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1974
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 4 1974, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1974
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 1, 1974, Town and COuntry Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1974
- Town and Country Planning Direction No. 2, 1974, Town and COuntry Planning General Development Order 1973Check with the council1974
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.1, 1973, Town and Country General Development Order 1973Check with the council1973
- Town and Country Planning Direction No.1 1967, Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1963Check with the council1968
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Dover District Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Dover
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Dover District Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
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