Use class designation for land and buildings - Revision history

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	Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards. Petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles. Retail warehouse clubs, nightclubs, launderettes, taxi businesses and casinos. This category was expanded as other classes were revoked September 2020.		Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards. Petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles. Retail warehouse clubs, nightclubs, launderettes, taxi businesses and casinos. This category was expanded as other classes were revoked September 2020.
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		+	'Sui generis' is a Latin term that, in this context, means ‘in a class of its own’., such as:
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		+	* theatres
		+	* amusement arcades/centres or funfairs
		+	* launderettes
		+	* fuel stations
		+	* hiring, selling and/or displaying motor vehicles
		+	* taxi businesses
		+	* scrap yards, or a yard for the storage/distribution of minerals and/or the breaking of motor vehicles
		+	* ‘Alkali work’ (any work registerable under the Alkali, etc. Works Regulation Act 1906 (as amended))
		+	* hostels (providing no significant element of care)
		+	* waste disposal installations for the incineration, chemical treatment or landfill of hazardous waste
		+	* retail warehouse clubs
		+	* nightclubs
		+	* casinos
		+	* betting offices/shops
		+	* pay day loan shops
		+	* public houses, wine bars, or drinking establishments – from 1 September 2020, previously Class A4
		+	* drinking establishments with expanded food provision – from 1 September 2020, previously Class A4
		+	* hot food takeaways (for the sale of hot food where consumption of that food is mostly undertaken off the premises) – from 1 September 2020, previously Class A5
		+	* venues for live music performance – newly defined as ‘Sui Generis’ use from 1 September 2020
		+	* cinemas – from 1 September 2020, previously Class D2(a)
		+	* concert halls – from 1 September 2020, previously Class D2(b)
		+	* bingo halls – from 1 September 2020, previously Class D2(c)
		+	* dance halls – from 1 September 2020, previously Class D2(d)
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		+	Other uses become ‘sui generis’ where they fall outside the defined limits of any other use class.
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		+	For example, C4 (Houses in multiple occupation) is limited to houses with no more than six residents. Therefore, houses in multiple occupation with more than six residents become a ‘sui generis’ use.

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	Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards. Petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles. Retail warehouse clubs, nightclubs, launderettes, taxi businesses and casinos.		Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards. Petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles. Retail warehouse clubs, nightclubs, launderettes, taxi businesses and casinos.

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	* Ancillary uses of buildings.		* Ancillary uses of buildings.
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	* Outline planning permission.		* Outline planning permission.
	* Permitted development.		* Permitted development.
		+	* Permitted development: The end of the high street or a blessing in disguise?
	* Planning enforcement.		* Planning enforcement.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.

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	* A1. Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes		* A1. Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes
	* A2. Financial and professional services - Financial services such as banks and building societies, professional services (other than health and medical services) and including estate and employment agencies. It does not include betting offices or pay day loan shops - these are now classed as “sui generis” uses (see below)		* A2. Financial and professional services - Financial services such as banks and building societies, professional services (other than health and medical services) and including estate and employment agencies. It does not include betting offices or pay day loan shops - these are now classed as “sui generis” uses (see below)
−	* A3. Restaurants and cafes - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes~~---------hello~~	+	* A3. Restaurants and cafes - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes
	* A4. Drinking establishments - Public houses, wine bars or other drinking establishments (but not night clubs) including drinking establishments with expanded food provision		* A4. Drinking establishments - Public houses, wine bars or other drinking establishments (but not night clubs) including drinking establishments with expanded food provision
	* A5. Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises		* A5. Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises

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	* A1. Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes		* A1. Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes
	* A2. Financial and professional services - Financial services such as banks and building societies, professional services (other than health and medical services) and including estate and employment agencies. It does not include betting offices or pay day loan shops - these are now classed as “sui generis” uses (see below)		* A2. Financial and professional services - Financial services such as banks and building societies, professional services (other than health and medical services) and including estate and employment agencies. It does not include betting offices or pay day loan shops - these are now classed as “sui generis” uses (see below)
−	* A3. Restaurants and cafes - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes	+	* A3. Restaurants and cafes - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes---------hello
	* A4. Drinking establishments - Public houses, wine bars or other drinking establishments (but not night clubs) including drinking establishments with expanded food provision		* A4. Drinking establishments - Public houses, wine bars or other drinking establishments (but not night clubs) including drinking establishments with expanded food provision
	* A5. Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises		* A5. Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises

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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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	* National Planning Policy Framework.		* National Planning Policy Framework.
	* Non-domestic building.		* Non-domestic building.
		+	* Original house.
	* Outline planning permission.		* Outline planning permission.
	* Permitted development.		* Permitted development.
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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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	* Planning enforcement.		* Planning enforcement.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
		+	* Planning permission for garden buildings.
	* Sui generis.		* Sui generis.
	* Sui generis and planning permission.		* Sui generis and planning permission.

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	Use classes are defined as follows (see The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/764/schedule/made Schedule]):		Use classes are defined as follows (see The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/764/schedule/made Schedule]):

−	* A1. Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes	+	* A1. Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes. NOTE: Class A was revoked from 1 September 2020. Class A 1/2/3 were effectively replaced with Use Class E (a,b,c). A4/5 uses were not covered by Use Class E and became defined as ‘Sui Generis’.
−	* A2. Financial and professional services - Financial services such as banks and building societies, professional services (other than health and medical services) and including estate and employment agencies. It does not include betting offices or pay day loan shops ~~- these are now classed as “sui generis” uses~~ (~~see below~~)	+	* A2. Financial and professional services - Financial services such as banks and building societies, professional services (other than health and medical services) and including estate and employment agencies. It does not include betting offices or pay day loan shops. NOTE: Class A was revoked from 1 September 2020 Class A 1/2/3 were effectively replaced with Use Class E (a,b,c). A4/5 uses were not covered by Use Class E and became defined as ‘Sui Generis’.
−	* A3. Restaurants and cafes - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes	+	* A3. Restaurants and cafes - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes. NOTE: Class A was revoked from 1 September 2020. Class A 1/2/3 were effectively replaced with Use Class E (a,b,c). A4/5 uses were not covered by Use Class E and became defined as ‘Sui Generis’.
−	* A4. Drinking establishments - Public houses, wine bars or other drinking establishments (but not night clubs) including drinking establishments with expanded food provision	+	* A4. Drinking establishments - Public houses, wine bars or other drinking establishments (but not night clubs) including drinking establishments with expanded food provision. NOTE: Class A was revoked from 1 September 2020. A4/5 uses were not covered by Use Class E and became defined as ‘Sui Generis’.
−	* A5. Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises	+	* A5. Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises. NOTE: Class A was revoked from 1 September 2020. A4/5 uses were not covered by Use Class E and became defined as ‘Sui Generis’.

−	* 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. NOTE: B1 Business was revoked from 1 September 2020. It is effectively replaced with the new Class E(g). B1 Business – Uses which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity. This class was formed of three parts: B1(a) Offices - Other than a use within Class A2, B1(b) Research and development of products or processes, B1(c) Industrial processes.
−	* B2. General industrial - Use for industrial process other than one falling within class B1 (excluding incineration purposes, chemical treatment or landfill or hazardous waste)	+	* B2. General industrial - Use for industrial process other than one falling within class B1 (excluding incineration purposes, chemical treatment or landfill or hazardous waste) (Use Classes B2 and B8 remain valid)
−	* B3. Special industrial group A (registrable under the Alkali, etc. Works Regulation Act).	+	* B3. Special industrial group A (registrable under the Alkali, etc. Works Regulation Act). NOTE: Use Classes B3 was revoked in 1992.
−	* B4. Special industrial group B (getting, dressing or treatment of minerals carried on, in, or adjacent to a quarry or mine).	+	* B4. Special industrial group B (getting, dressing or treatment of minerals carried on, in, or adjacent to a quarry or mine). B4 to B7 were revoked in 1995 were used to call out specific industrial uses.
−	* B5. Special industrial group C (burning bricks or pipes; burning lime or dolomite; producing zinc oxide, cement or alumina; foaming, crushing, screening or heating minerals or slag; processing pulverized fuel ash by heat; producing carbonate of lime or hydrated lime; producing inorganic pigments by calcining, roasting or grinding).	+	* B5. Special industrial group C (burning bricks or pipes; burning lime or dolomite; producing zinc oxide, cement or alumina; foaming, crushing, screening or heating minerals or slag; processing pulverized fuel ash by heat; producing carbonate of lime or hydrated lime; producing inorganic pigments by calcining, roasting or grinding). B4 to B7 were revoked in 1995 were used to call out specific industrial uses.
−	* B6. Special industrial group D (distilling, refining or blending oils; producing or using cellulose or using other pressure sprayed metal finishes; boiling linseed oil or running gum; the use of hot pitch or bitumen; stoving enamelled ware; producing aliphatic esters of the lower fatty acids, butyric acid, caramel, hexamine, iodoform, napthols, resin products, salicylic acid or sulphonated organic compounds; producing rubber from scrap; use of chlorphenols or chlorcresols as intermediates; manufacturing acetylene from calcium carbide; manufacturing, recovering or using pyridine or picolines, any methyl or ethyl amine or acrylates).	+	* B6. Special industrial group D (distilling, refining or blending oils; producing or using cellulose or using other pressure sprayed metal finishes; boiling linseed oil or running gum; the use of hot pitch or bitumen; stoving enamelled ware; producing aliphatic esters of the lower fatty acids, butyric acid, caramel, hexamine, iodoform, napthols, resin products, salicylic acid or sulphonated organic compounds; producing rubber from scrap; use of chlorphenols or chlorcresols as intermediates; manufacturing acetylene from calcium carbide; manufacturing, recovering or using pyridine or picolines, any methyl or ethyl amine or acrylates). B4 to B7 were revoked in 1995 were used to call out specific industrial uses.
−	* B7. Special industrial group E (boiling blood, chitterlings, nettlings or soap; boiling, burning, grinding or steaming bones; boiling or cleaning tripe; breeding maggots; cleaning, adapting or treating animal hair; curing fish; dealing in rags and bones; dressing or scraping fish skins; drying skins; making manure; making or scraping guts; manufacturing animal charcoal, blood albumen, candles, catgut, glue, fish oil, size or feeding stuff for animals or poultry from meat, fish, blood, bone, feathers, fat or animal offal; melting, refining or extracting fat or tallow; preparing skins for working).	+	* B7. Special industrial group E (boiling blood, chitterlings, nettlings or soap; boiling, burning, grinding or steaming bones; boiling or cleaning tripe; breeding maggots; cleaning, adapting or treating animal hair; curing fish; dealing in rags and bones; dressing or scraping fish skins; drying skins; making manure; making or scraping guts; manufacturing animal charcoal, blood albumen, candles, catgut, glue, fish oil, size or feeding stuff for animals or poultry from meat, fish, blood, bone, feathers, fat or animal offal; melting, refining or extracting fat or tallow; preparing skins for working). B4 to B7 were revoked in 1995 were used to call out specific industrial uses.
−	* B8. Storage or distribution - This class includes open air storage	+	* B8. Storage or distribution - This class includes open air storage. Use Classes B2 and B8 remain valid.

	* C1. Hotels and hostels - Hotels, boarding and guest houses where no significant element of care is provided (excludes hostels)		* C1. Hotels and hostels - Hotels, boarding and guest houses where no significant element of care is provided (excludes hostels)
	* 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
−	* C3. ~~Dwellinghouses~~	+	* C3. Dwelling houses

−	* D1. Non-residential institutions - Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres, schools, art galleries (other than for sale or hire), museums, libraries, halls, places of worship, church halls, law court. Non-residential education and training centres	+	* D1. Non-residential institutions - Clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres, schools, art galleries (other than for sale or hire), museums, libraries, halls, places of worship, church halls, law court. Non-residential education and training centres. NOTE: Class D was revoked from 1 September 2020. D1 was split out and replaced by the new Classes E(e-f) and F1.
−	* D2. Assembly and leisure - Cinemas, music and concert halls, bingo and dance halls (but not night clubs), swimming baths, skating rinks, gymnasiums or area for indoor or outdoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports, or where firearms are used).	+	* D2. Assembly and leisure - Cinemas, music and concert halls, bingo and dance halls (but not night clubs), swimming baths, skating rinks, gymnasiums or area for indoor or outdoor sports and recreations (except for motor sports, or where firearms are used). NOTE: Class D was revoked from 1 September 2020. D2 was split out and replaced by the new Classes E(d) and F2(c-d) as well as several newly defined ‘Sui Generis’ uses.

	The description of these classes is for guidance only. It is the responsibility of the local planning authority to decide which class a use falls into, depending on its particular circumstances.		The description of these classes is for guidance only. It is the responsibility of the local planning authority to decide which class a use falls into, depending on its particular circumstances.
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	=== Sui Generis ===		=== Sui Generis ===

−	Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards. Petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles. Retail warehouse clubs, nightclubs, launderettes, taxi businesses and casinos.	+	Certain uses do not fall within any use class and are considered 'sui generis'. Such uses include: betting offices/shops, pay day loan shops, theatres, larger houses in multiple occupation, hostels providing no significant element of care, scrap yards. Petrol filling stations and shops selling and/or displaying motor vehicles. Retail warehouse clubs, nightclubs, launderettes, taxi businesses and casinos. This category was expanded as other classes were revoked September 2020.

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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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