Article 4 direction data
There are 2 datasets you must provide for article 4 directions:
Format
You can provide data in one of these formats:
- CSV
- GeoJSON
- GML
- Geopackage
For more information, see how to provide your data.
Article 4 direction dataset
This dataset is about article 4 directions. These are directions from local planning authorities to withdraw specified permitted development rights across a defined area.
The dataset must contain at least one entry (row) for each article 4 direction. It must containing the following fields (columns): reference
A reference or ID for each article 4 direction that is:
- unique within your dataset
- permanent - it doesn’t change when the dataset is updated
If you don’t use a reference already, you will need to create one. This can be a short set of letters or numbers.
Example: A4D1
name
The official name of the article 4 direction.
Example: Old Market
description
Optional short description of the article 4 direction’s purpose.
Example: The railways arches should not be demolished or have their use changed from commercial to residential.
document-url
The URL of an authoritative order or notice designating the article 4 direction.
Example: http://www.LPAwebsite.org.uk/article4direction1.pdf
documentation-url
The URL of the webpage citing the document.
Each document should be linked to on a documentation webpage that includes a short description of the data. The website URL should be unique for each article 4 direction, either by creating a separate page or a separate anchor (fragment identifier) for each one.
Example: http://www.LPAwebsite.org.uk/data#article4direction
notes
Optional text on how this data was made or produced, or how it can be interpreted.
start-date
The date that the article 4 direction came into force, written in YYYY-MM-DD
format.
Example: 1984-03-28
end-date
If applicable, the date that the article 4 direction was no longer in effect, written in YYYY-MM-DD
format. If this does not apply, leave the cell blank.
Example: 1999-01-20
entry-date
The date this dataset was created or last updated, written in YYYY-MM-DD
format.
Example: 2022-12-20
Article 4 direction area
This dataset is about the geometry that each article 4 direction refers to.
The dataset must contain at least one entry (row) for each article 4 direction area.
It must containing the following fields (columns):
reference
A reference or ID for each article 4 direction area that is:
- unique within your dataset
- permanent - it doesn’t change when the dataset is updated
If you don’t use a reference already, you will need to create one. This can be a short set of letters or numbers.
Example: A4Da1
name
The official name of the article 4 direction. Example: Old Market geometry
The boundary for the article 4 direction area as a single polygon or multipolygon value. Points must be in the WGS84 coordinate reference system.
This should be in GeoJSON format.
Example: MULTIPOLYGON (((1.188829 51.23478,1.188376 51.234909,1.188381 51.234917,1.187912 51.235022...
uprn
If the geometry is the boundary of a building, you can provide the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN). Find the UPRN on GeoPlace.
If you provide the UPRN, you must also provide the address text.
address-text
If the geometry is the boundary of a building, you can provide the address of the article 4 direction, written as text.
If you provide the address text, you must also provide the UPRN.
Example: 100 High Street, Bath
article-4-direction
The reference for the article 4 direction used in the article 4 direction dataset.
Example: A4D1
article-4-direction-rules
The list of references of article 4 direction rules which apply to this area, as found in the article 4 direction rule dataset. In many cases the article 4 direction rule is a reference to the permitted development right removed by the rule.
If the rule you need does not exist in our list, please contact digitalland@levellingup.gov.uk.
Example: P3CD;P3CM;P11CB
notes
Optional text on how this data was made or produced, or how it can be interpreted.
start-date
The date that the article 4 direction came into force, written in YYYY-MM-DD
format.
Example: 1984-03-28
end-date
If applicable, the date that the article 4 direction was no longer in effect, written in YYYY-MM-DD
format. If this does not apply, leave the cell blank.
Example: 1999-01-20
entry-date
The date this dataset was created or last updated, written in YYYY-MM-DD
format.
Example: 2022-12-20
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