Article 4 Directions Heritage and conservation

Article 4 Directions remove certain permitted development rights from houses and flats in the following conservation areas. The Directions are also aimed at ensuring that historic features are preserved and, where possible, repaired rather than replaced.

The Directions and related fact sheets explain what types of works need planning permission that previously did not.

We are reviewing the Article 4 Directions in the borough that relate to conservations area.  

This includes 

• introducing a new Article 4 Directions in Redington/Frognal and Fitzjohns/Netherhall Conservations Area,
• reviewing the existing Article 4 Directions in Hampstead, South Hampstead and Belsize Conservation Areas.

Find out more and give us your views at

• Article 4 Directions Redington/Frognal and Fitzjohns/Netherhall Conservations Areas
• Hampstead, South Hampstead and Belsize Conservation Areas Article 4 Consultation

Belsize conservation area

• Article 4 Direction Schedule and List of Properties Affected in the Belsize Conservation Area (PDF, 1.9MB)
• Article 4 Direction fact sheet for the Belsize Conservation Area (PDF, 85KB)
• Article 4 Direction Belsize Conservation Area Map (PDF, 892 KB)
• Belsize Conservation Area Design Guide (PDF, 1MB)

Adoption date: 1 September 2010

13-51 (odd) and 16-60 (even) Belsize Avenue, NW3 (PDF)

• Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for constructing a hard standing within the surrounding area of the cited properties

Adoption date: 20 December 1994

Fitzjohns Netherhall conservation area

The Cottage, 67 Fitzjohns Avenue, NW3  (PDF)

• Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for erection of structures within the surrounding area of the property. This is for a purpose that is incidental to the enjoyment of the property.

Adoption date: 7 February 1977

Hampstead conservation area

• Article 4 Direction Schedule and List of Properties Affected in the Hampstead Conservation Area (excluding Frognal Way) (PDF, 1MB)
• Article 4 Direction Hampstead Conservation Area Map (PDF, 2MB)
• Hampstead Conservation Area Design Guide (PDF, 2MB)

Frognal Way

• Article 4 Direction Schedule and List of Properties Affected in the Frognal Way
• Article 4 Direction Fact Sheet for Frognal Way (PDF, 85KB)
• Article 4 Direction Frognal Way Map (PDF, 520KB)

Adoption date: 1 September 2010

Primrose Hill conservation area

• Article 4 Direction Schedule (PDF)
• List of properties affected in Primrose Hill Conservation Area (PDF)

Adoption date: 3 March 1983  

Swiss Cottage conservation area now called South Hampstead conservation area

• Article 4 Direction Schedule and List of Properties Affected in the Swiss Cottage Conservation Area (PDF, 2MB)
• Article 4 Direction Fact Sheet for the Swiss Cottage Conservation Area (PDF, 84KB)
• Article 4 Direction Swiss Cottage Conservation Area Map (PDF, 520KB)
• Swiss Cottage Conservation Area Design Guide (PDF, 1MB)

Adoption date: 1 September 2010 

South Hill Park Estate conservation area

32-66 (even) and 72-90 (even) South Hill Park, NW3 (PDF)

• Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights

Adoption date: 10 January 1989

Dartmouth Park conservation area

33 York Rise, NW5 (PDF)

• Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights to preserve a painted sign on the north flank wall.

Adoption date: 7 March 1980