Land use in the UK - Revision history

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	See also: Types of land.		See also: Types of land.
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		+	= Other definitions =
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		+	[https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ Global Warming of 1.5 ºC, Glossary], published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2018, suggests that land use: ‘…refers to the total of arrangements, activities and inputs undertaken in a certain land cover type (a set of human actions). The term land use is also used in the sense of the social and economic purposes for which land is managed (e.g., grazing, timber extraction, conservation and city dwelling). In national greenhouse gas inventories, land use is classified according to the IPCC land use categories of forest land, cropland, grassland, wetland, settlements, other.’

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	Planning permission is usually required to change from one use class to another e.g a change from offices (B1) to dwellings (C3).		Planning permission is usually required to change from one use class to another e.g a change from offices (B1) to dwellings (C3).
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		+	See also: Types of land.

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	Planning permission is usually required to change from one use class to another e.g a change from offices (B1) to dwellings (C3).		Planning permission is usually required to change from one use class to another e.g a change from offices (B1) to dwellings (C3).

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	* Ancillary uses of buildings.		* Ancillary uses of buildings.
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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Change of use class.		* Change of use class.
		+	* Deforestation.
	* Detailed planning permission.		* Detailed planning permission.
	* Existing use value.		* Existing use value.

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/greater-flexibilities-for-change-of-use Greater flexibilities for change of use: consultation].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/greater-flexibilities-for-change-of-use Greater flexibilities for change of use: consultation].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Land use is the exploitation of land and its resources, the managing and modifying of natural or urban environments for the benefit of humans. This benefit may accrue to individuals, companies, local and regional authorities and nation states. The way land is used varies considerably across the world due to geographical, geological, climatic, cultural and economic reasons.	+	Land use is the exploitation of land and its resources, that is, the managing and modifying of natural or urban environments for the benefit of humans. This benefit may accrue to individuals, companies, local and regional authorities and nation states. The way land is used varies considerably across the world due to geographical, geological, climatic, cultural and economic reasons.

−	Land is a scare commodity so its use is usually dictated by economics, achieving maximum efficiency, regardless of whether it is to be used for agricultural, residential, recreational, industrial or urban ~~usage~~. However, land use is also dictated by the biological and physical nature of the land in question: good soil can lead to agricultural use, whereas elevated land can be used for settlements due to the lower risk of flooding. Major changes in land-use patterns have occurred over the centuries due to the effect of food production, power, transportation ~~and~~ communication technologies.	+	Land is a scare commodity so its use is usually dictated by economics, achieving maximum efficiency, regardless of whether it is to be used for agricultural, residential, recreational, industrial or urban purposes. However, land use is also dictated by the biological and physical nature of the land in question: good soil can lead to agricultural use, whereas elevated land can be used for settlements due to the lower risk of flooding. Major changes in land-use patterns have occurred over the centuries due to the effect of food production, power availability, transportation, popultion growth, climate change, resource depletion, communication technologies and so on.

−	Around 10,000 years ago, humans started to modify the landscape extensively with the domestication of plants and animals. The large-scale clearing of land also occurred to create settlements and agriculture. As populations grew, settlements became larger with a network of structures built, ~~thereby eventually~~ altering the land ~~cover~~.	+	Around 10,000 years ago, humans started to modify the landscape extensively with the domestication of plants and animals. The large-scale clearing of land also occurred to create settlements and agriculture. As populations grew, settlements became larger with a network of structures built, altering the land.

−	Since 1750, the major effect of land use ~~on land cover~~ has been deforestation of temperate regions, More recently, this has been accompanied by ~~urban sprawl,~~ soil erosion, soil degradation, salinisation and desertification.	+	Since 1750, the major effect of land use has been deforestation of temperate regions, More recently, this has been accompanied by soil erosion, soil degradation, salinisation and desertification.

−	Over the past half century, the dramatic increase in urban populations globally has resulted in urban sprawl, where cities consume agricultural and open space ~~at a phenomenal rate~~. This phenomenon has emphasised the value of prioritising land use to limit urban growth (such as by the ~~use~~ of ~~‘green belts’~~). Furthermore, zoning regulations provide a controlled and regulated use of land for the benefit of society.	+	Over the past half century, the dramatic increase in urban populations globally has resulted in urban sprawl, where cities consume agricultural and open space around them. This phenomenon has emphasised the value of prioritising land use to limit urban growth (such as by the creation of green belts). Furthermore, zoning regulations provide a controlled and regulated use of land for the benefit of society.

	= Use classes =		= Use classes =
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	* Workplace definition.		* Workplace definition.
	* Zoning in the United States.		* Zoning in the United States.
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		+	= External links =
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		+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/764/schedule/made The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order].
		+	* [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/changeofuse/ Planning portal guidance].
		+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/greater-flexibilities-for-change-of-use Greater flexibilities for change of use: consultation].

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	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Regulations]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Regulations]]

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	* Zoning in the United States.		* Zoning in the United States.

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−	* The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order.	+
−	* Planning portal guidance.	+
−	* Greater flexibilities for change of use: consultation.	+

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		+	= Introduction =
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	Land use is the exploitation of land and its resources, the managing and modifying of natural or urban environments for the benefit of humans. This benefit may accrue to individuals, companies, local and regional authorities and nation states. The way land is used varies considerably across the world due to geographical, geological, climatic, cultural and economic reasons.		Land use is the exploitation of land and its resources, the managing and modifying of natural or urban environments for the benefit of humans. This benefit may accrue to individuals, companies, local and regional authorities and nation states. The way land is used varies considerably across the world due to geographical, geological, climatic, cultural and economic reasons.

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	Land use is the exploitation of land and its resources, the managing and modifying of natural or urban environments for the benefit of humans. This benefit may accrue to individuals, companies, local and regional authorities and nation states. The way land is used varies considerably across the world due to geographical, geological, climatic, cultural and economic reasons.		Land use is the exploitation of land and its resources, the managing and modifying of natural or urban environments for the benefit of humans. This benefit may accrue to individuals, companies, local and regional authorities and nation states. The way land is used varies considerably across the world due to geographical, geological, climatic, cultural and economic reasons.

−	Land is a scare commodity so its use is usually dictated by economics, achieving maximum efficiency, regardless of whether it is to be used for agricultural, residential, recreational, industrial or urban usage. However, land use is also dictated by the biological and physical nature of the land in question: good soil can lead to agricultural use, whereas elevated land can be used for settlements due to the lower risk of flooding. Major changes in land use patterns have occurred over the centuries due to the effect of food production, power, transportation and communication technologies.	+	Land is a scare commodity so its use is usually dictated by economics, achieving maximum efficiency, regardless of whether it is to be used for agricultural, residential, recreational, industrial or urban usage. However, land use is also dictated by the biological and physical nature of the land in question: good soil can lead to agricultural use, whereas elevated land can be used for settlements due to the lower risk of flooding. Major changes in land-use patterns have occurred over the centuries due to the effect of food production, power, transportation and communication technologies.

−	Around 10,000 years ago, humans started to modify the landscape extensively with the domestication of plants and animals. The large-scale clearing of land also occurred to create settlements and agriculture. As populations grew, settlements became larger with a network of structures built thereby eventually altering the land cover.	+	Around 10,000 years ago, humans started to modify the landscape extensively with the domestication of plants and animals. The large-scale clearing of land also occurred to create settlements and agriculture. As populations grew, settlements became larger with a network of structures built, thereby eventually altering the land cover.

	Since 1750, the major effect of land use on land cover has been deforestation of temperate regions, More recently, this has been accompanied by urban sprawl, soil erosion, soil degradation, salinisation and desertification.		Since 1750, the major effect of land use on land cover has been deforestation of temperate regions, More recently, this has been accompanied by urban sprawl, soil erosion, soil degradation, salinisation and desertification.
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	= Use classes =		= Use classes =

−	In the UK, the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 categorises land use into categories known as ‘use classes’. For England, these are generalised very broadly below but it is up to local planning authorities to determine which category a particular use falls into:	+	In the UK, the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 categorises land use into categories known as ‘use classes’. For England, these are generalised very broadly below but it is up to local planning authorities to determine which category a particular use falls into. The use classes are:
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		+	=== Part A ===

	* A1 Shops – shops and retail warehouses;		* A1 Shops – shops and retail warehouses;
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	* A4 Drinking establishments – public houses, wine bars etc (but not night clubs),		* A4 Drinking establishments – public houses, wine bars etc (but not night clubs),
	* A5 Hot food takeaways.		* A5 Hot food takeaways.
−	* Part B	+
		+	=== Part B ===
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	* B1 Business – offices (other than those that fall within A2), research and development of products and processes, light industry appropriate in a residential area;		* B1 Business – offices (other than those that fall within A2), research and development of products and processes, light industry appropriate in a residential area;
	* B2 General industrial – use for industrial process other than one falling within class B1;		* B2 General industrial – use for industrial process other than one falling within class B1;
	* B3-B7 Special industrial uses;		* B3-B7 Special industrial uses;
	* B8 Storage or distribution – includes open air storage.		* B8 Storage or distribution – includes open air storage.
−	* Part C	+
		+	=== Part C ===
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	* C1 Hotels – hotels, boarding and guest houses;		* C1 Hotels – hotels, boarding and guest houses;
	* C2 Residential institutions – residential care homes, hospitals, nursing homes, boarding schools, residential colleges and training centres.		* C2 Residential institutions – residential care homes, hospitals, nursing homes, boarding schools, residential colleges and training centres.
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	* C3 Dwelling houses – this class has three parts,		* C3 Dwelling houses – this class has three parts,
	* C4 Houses in multiple occupation.		* C4 Houses in multiple occupation.
−	* Part D	+
		+	=== Part D ===
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	* D1 Non-residential institutions – clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres, schools, art galleries;		* D1 Non-residential institutions – clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres, schools, art galleries;
	* D2 Assembly and leisure - cinemas, music and concert halls, bingo and dance halls (but not night clubs), swimming baths, skating rinks, gymnasiums etc.		* D2 Assembly and leisure - cinemas, music and concert halls, bingo and dance halls (but not night clubs), swimming baths, skating rinks, gymnasiums etc.
−	* Sui Generis
−	* ‘Sui Generis’ is a Latin term which means ‘of its own kind’. This category is for uses that do not fall within any of the above use class e.g betting offices/shops, pay-day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, some hostels, scrap yards, petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles, retail warehouses nightclubs, etc

−	Planning permission is usually required to change from one use class to another e.g a change from offices (B1) to a dwellings (C3).	+	=== Sui Generis ===
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		+	* ‘Sui Generis’ is a Latin term which means ‘of its own kind’. This category is for uses that do not fall within any of the above use classes e.g betting offices/shops, pay-day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, some hostels, scrap yards, petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles, retail warehouses nightclubs, etc
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		+	Planning permission is usually required to change from one use class to another e.g a change from offices (B1) to dwellings (C3).

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