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PUBLIC CONSULTATION by Chorley Council on HMOs 'Houses of Multiple Occupation'

24th of September, 2025

PUBLIC CONSULTATION by Chorley Council

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED)

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF MAKING AN IMMEDIATE DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 4 (1)

NOTICE is hereby given that Chorley Council made an immediate Article 4(1) direction on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 in accordance with Schedule 3 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

The direction relates to the removal of the permitted development rights to the change of use from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) of the Schedule to Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within ClassC4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) of the said Order and not being development comprised within any other Class. An application will therefore need to be made to the Council for the grant of planning permission under Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) before such development can take place.

The direction applies to the administrative area of Chorley Council, as shown edged red on the Plan attached to the direction. A copy of the direction including the map defining the area can be viewed online at https://chorley.gov.uk/news/article/83/new-planning-rules-for-hmos-in-chorley or at Chorley Town Hall or the Council offices at the Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1AL during normal opening hours.

This immediate Article 4 direction shall come into force immediately.

Representations can be made regarding the Article 4 direction to the Local Planning Authority from Wednesday 24th September to Thursday 16th October 2025. The Council will consider any representations submitted before 16th October 2025 in deciding

whether to confirm. Representations can be made online or by email to planning.policy@chorley.gov.uk, or alternatively by post to Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1AL.

Dated 23/9/25