HOW ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION WOULD APPLY

Cyngor Gwynedd introduced an Article 4 Direction to manage the high number of second homes and short-term holiday lets in areas popular with tourists and holidaymakers, which the council argues exacerbates a local housing crisis.

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Here is a summary of the direction and its status:

Core Requirement: The direction, which came into force on September 1, 2024 , removes the automatic “permitted development’ right to change a property's use between three specific planning classes:

■C3: Main Residence

■C5: Second Home

■C6: Short-term Holiday Let