{"id":12264,"date":"2018-08-13T22:01:05","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T22:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/?p=12264"},"modified":"2018-08-13T22:29:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T22:29:15","slug":"different-use-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/different-use-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the different Use Classes in planning?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]All buildings or land are associated with specific Use Classes under the Town and Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. This means that when you want to change the use of a building and you need to change classes in the process, you might need planning permission. There are however exceptions where changes between uses are allowed without the need for planning permission. This is part of permitted development<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This table gives an overview of the various Use Classes that the Local Planning Authority will associate a building\/business with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Part A<\/strong><\/td>\nPart B<\/strong><\/td>\nPart C<\/strong><\/td>\nPart D<\/strong><\/td>\nSui Generis<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A1<\/strong> – Shops<\/td>\nB1<\/strong> – Business<\/td>\nC1 –<\/strong> Hotels<\/td>\nD1<\/strong> – Non-residential institutions<\/td>\nWhen uses cannot be associated with any of the standard classes.<\/p>\n

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Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

Nightclubs, casinos, betting shops, theatres, taxi businesses.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

A2<\/strong> – Financial and professional services<\/td>\nB2<\/strong> – General industrial<\/td>\nC2 –<\/strong> Residential institutions<\/td>\nD2<\/strong> – Assembly and leisure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A3<\/strong> – Restaurants and caf\u00e9s<\/td>\nB8<\/strong> – Storage or distribution<\/td>\nC2A<\/strong> – Secure Residential Institution<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4<\/strong> – Drinking establishments<\/td>\n<\/td>\nC3<\/strong> \u2013 Dwellinghouses (3 subdivisions)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A5<\/strong> – Hot food takeaways<\/td>\n<\/td>\nC4<\/strong> – Houses in multiple occupation<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The table below shows changes of use between classes without the need for planning permission. The developer might still need to obtain other types of permissions before proceeding with works, so it\u2019s best to check with the Local Planning Authority of what might be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Existing Use Class (from)<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Use Class (to)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A1\u00a0<\/strong>(shops)<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • A2<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • A3<\/strong>\u00a0up to 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n
  • D2<\/strong>\u00a0up to 200m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval and only if the premises was in A1 use on 5th December 2013<\/li>\n
  • A\u00a0mixed use\u00a0comprising an A1 or A2 use and up to 2 flats may also be permitted subject to meeting certain conditions<\/li>\n
  • C3<\/strong>\u00a0up to 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A2<\/strong>\u00a0(professional and financial services) when premises have a display window at ground level, but excluding betting offices or pay day loan shops<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • A1<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • A3<\/strong>\u00a0up to 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n
  • D2<\/strong>\u00a0subject to Prior Approval and only if the premises was in A2 use on 5th December 2013<\/li>\n
  • A\u00a0mixed use\u00a0comprising an A1 or A2 use and up to 2 flats may also be permitted subject to meeting certain conditions<\/li>\n
  • C3\u00a0up to 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A3<\/strong>\u00a0(restaurants and cafes)<\/td>\nA1<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0A2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4<\/strong>\u00a0(drinking establishments)<\/td>\nA4\u00a0<\/strong>drinking establishment with A3 (restaurants and cafes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A5<\/strong>\u00a0(hot food takeaways)<\/td>\nA1<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0A2<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0A3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4\u00a0<\/strong>drinking establishment with\u00a0A3\u00a0<\/strong>(restaurants and cafes)<\/td>\nA4\u00a0<\/strong>(drinking establishments)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B1<\/strong>\u00a0(business)<\/td>\nUp to 500m2<\/sup>\u00a0B8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B2<\/strong>\u00a0(general industrial)<\/td>\nB1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B2<\/strong>\u00a0(general industrial)<\/td>\nUp to 500m2<\/sup>\u00a0B8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B8<\/strong>\u00a0(storage and distribution)<\/td>\nUp to 500m2<\/sup>\u00a0B1<\/strong>
\nC3<\/strong>\u00a0(subject to prior approval)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C3\u00a0<\/strong>(dwellinghouses)<\/td>\nC4<\/strong>\u00a0(small houses in multiple occupation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C4\u00a0<\/strong>(small houses in multiple occupation)<\/td>\nC3\u00a0<\/strong>(dwellinghouses)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sui Generis<\/strong>\u00a0(casinos)<\/td>\n\n
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  • D2<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • A3<\/strong>\u00a0only if existing building is under 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n
  • C3<\/strong>\u00a0up to 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sui Generis<\/strong>\u00a0(betting offices and pay day loan shops)<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • A1\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • A2\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • C3<\/strong>\u00a0up to 150m2<\/sup>\u00a0and subject to Prior Approval<\/li>\n
  • A\u00a0mixed use\u00a0comprising a betting office or a pay day loan shop, or an A1 or A2 use and up to 2 flats may also be permitted subject to meeting certain conditions<\/li>\n
  • D2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sui Generis\u00a0<\/strong>(agricultural buildings)<\/td>\nA1<\/strong>,\u00a0A2<\/strong>,\u00a0A3<\/strong>,\u00a0B1<\/strong>,\u00a0B8<\/strong>,\u00a0C1<\/strong>,\u00a0C3<\/strong>,\u00a0D2<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>all subject to meeting relevant criteria and Prior Approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Source: <\/em>Planning Portal<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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