Non-residential institution

According to the use classes set out in The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), non-residential institutions can include:

• 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 courts.
• Non residential education and training centres.

This is as opposed to residential institutions, which might include; residential care homes, hospitals, nursing homes, residential schools, colleges and training centres.

Or secure residential institutions, which might include; prisons, young offenders institutions, detention centres, secure training centres, custody centres, short term holding centres, secure hospitals, secure local authority accommodation or military barracks.

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