Article 4 directions in North Somerset
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Great Weston Conservation Area, Weston-super-MareCheck with the council2022
- Land at Smallway, Congresbury (1)Check with the council1996
- Battery Lane, Portishead (1)Check with the council1995
- Wrington Conservation Area (Article 4 and 30) (1)Check with the council1995
- 11-15 Mayfair Avenue, Nailsea (1)Check with the council1994
- Land off Beach Road, Sand Bay, Weston-super-MareCheck with the council1993
- Leigh Court (1)Check with the council1990
- Weston-super-Mare (Birnbeck) Conservation area (1)Check with the council1990
- Weston-super-Mare (Melrose/Grove Park) Conservation area (1)Check with the council1990
- Gordano Valley (1)Check with the council1990
- Clevedon (Triangle) Conservation Area (2)Check with the council1985
- Clevedon Conservation Area (3)Check with the council1985
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- Land at the Junction of Beach Road and Richmond Street, Weston-super-MareCheck with the council1983
- Clevedon (Triangle) Conservation Area (1)Check with the council1982
- Clevedon Conservation Area (2)Check with the council1980
- Land at Lyefield Road, Worle, Weston-super-Mare (1)Check with the council1980
- Banwell Conservation Area (1)Check with the council1980
- Land at the Seafront, Weston-super-MareCheck with the council1977
- Land at Abbots Leigh (1)Check with the council1976
- Land at Abbots Leigh (2)Check with the council1976
- Land at Easton-in-Gordano (1)Check with the council1976
- Land at Easton-in-Gordano (2)Check with the council1975
- Land at BackwellCheck with the council1975
- Land at WinfordCheck with the council1974
- Land at Rose Cottage, Weston-in-GordanoCheck with the council1973
- Land at Woodspring Priory, KewstokeCheck with the council1970
- Land adjoining the A.38 at WinscombeCheck with the council1968
- Land at Churchmead Estate, NailseaCheck with the council1968
- Land at Blackmoor Road, Abbots LeighCheck with the council1967
- Winscombe Hill, WinscombeCheck with the council1966
- Land at Dundry Down, DundryCheck with the council1965
- Land adjoining the Bristol - Weston-super-Mare County road A.370 at CleeveCheck with the council1962
- Land adjoining the Bristol - Clevedon Class II County Road (B.3128)Check with the council1959
- Land at Uphill, Weston-super-MareCheck with the council1956
- Land at Elm Farm, NailseaChange of use1974
- Agricultural land at Weston-in-GordanoChange of use1972
- Land at Willow Farm, Barton Road, WinscombeChange of use1968
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with North Somerset Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in North Somerset
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 North Somerset 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.
North Somerset Council website ↗Nearby councils