Stonemoor Lane

Article 4 Direction · Last updated: 18 March 2026 · Active

Applies to a suburban residential area in the east of the district, including the Stonemoor Lane estate. The direction was made in response to concerns about the cumulative impact of extensions and outbuildings on the open character of back gardens and the street scene.

If you are unsure whether this direction applies to your property or proposed works, contact the planning team before beginning any alterations.

Direction details

Reference	WBDC-A4D-003
Area name	Stonemoor Lane
Date confirmed	5 November 2018
Date in effect	5 December 2018
Status	Active
Legislation	Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

Permitted development rights removed

Within the Stonemoor Lane Article 4 Direction area, planning permission is required for the following works that would otherwise be permitted development:

Single-storey rear extensions extending more than 3 metres from the original rear wall
Side extensions of any size
Outbuildings and garden structures exceeding 2.5 metres in height

Area map

🗺 Interactive map — Stonemoor Lane Article 4 Direction boundary

The boundary shown above is the definitive boundary for the purposes of this direction. If you are unsure whether your property falls within the area, contact the planning team.

Documents

📄 Article 4 Direction notice (PDF) 🗺 Direction boundary map (PDF) 📋 Statement of reasons

Data

This data is published in accordance with the Article 4 Direction data specification published by MHCLG and is available under the Open Government Licence.

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