Article 4 Directions are statements made under Scottish planning law that remove permitted development rights in specific areas. The dataset, provided by the Scottish Government via SpatialData.gov.scot, details areas where planning permission is required for minor works like replacing windows or erecting fences. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.
Use Cases
- Mapping planning constraints based on the described removal of permitted development rights.
- Analyzing overlap with Conservation Areas as mentioned in the description.
- Identifying areas requiring planning permission for specific minor works like fence or garage erection.
Strengths
- Data is provided by the authoritative Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot platform.
- The description clearly defines the legal basis and purpose of Article 4 Directions.
- A specific last update timestamp of 2026-04-28 08:03:07.011751 is provided.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update is in the future (2026).
Provenance
- Source
- Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
- Collection Method
- Directions made by local authorities and approved by Scottish Ministers.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 08:03:07.011751
- Geography
- Scotland