Making the Article 4 Direction

The following steps were involved in the Article 4 Direction.

Step 1 – CC ‘made’ the A4D.

Step 2 – the making of the A4D was advertised through a newspaper advert and by display of notices throughout the area affected by the A4D for a period of not less than six weeks.

The notice —

• Described the A4D and the area it relates to
• Said where a copy of the A4D could be inspected
• Gave a period of at least 21 days, stating the date on which that period began, for representations to be made to the Local Planning Authority and
• Gave the date on which the A4D will come into force, which must be at least 28 days but no longer than 2 years after the date given above.

Step 3 – A copy of the A4D and the notice was be sent to the Secretary of State on the same day that notice of the A4D was first published.

Step 4 –  The local planning authority (Cornwall Council) took into account any representations  received and decided to confirm the Direction on 16th June 2016.

Step 5 – After the Direction was confirmed the local planning authority gave notice of the confirmation and the date on which the Direction will come into force; and sent a copy of the Direction as confirmed to the Secretary of State.

The Article 4 Direction was made and advertised in  May 2016. It was confirmed on 16th June 2016, and will come into full effect on 16 June 2017.

More details can be found on Cornwall Council’s website here: CC Website on A4D