Property classifications
USE CLASSES ORDER 1987 (As amended)
USE Classes 2005
A1: Shops
> Shops - Shops, retail warehouses, retail showrooms, pet shops
Permitted change: None
> Hairdressers, undertakers, travel and tickets agencies, post offices, domestic
hire shops
> Dry cleaners where no cleaning is carried out on the premises
> Sandwich bars where no cooking is carried out on the premises
> Internet cafes
A2: Financial and Professional Services
> Banks, building societies, estate and employment agenciesPermitted change: A1 (if window display)
> Other services appropriate to a shopping area, such as betting offices
A3: Restaurants and Cafes
> Restaurants, cafes, snack barsPermitted change: A1, A2
A4: Drinking Establishments
> Public houses and bars where the primary purpose is the sale and consumption ofalcoholic drink
Permitted change: A1, A2, A3
A5: Hot Food Takeaways
> Takeaways and fast food premisesPermitted change: A1, A2, A3
Sui Generis
> The sale and display of motor vehicles, filling stations, taxi or vehicle hire
businesses
Permitted change: None - the former permitted change from car showroom to A1 has been removed
> Laundrettes, amusement centres
> Retail warehouse clubs
B1: Business
> Offices, not within A2Permitted change: B8 (up to 235 sq m)
> Research and Development, studios, laboratories and high tech
> Light industry
For B1 the use must be capable of being carried out in a residential area without harm to amenity
B2: General Industrial
> General and special industrialPermitted change: B1 (unlimited), B8 (up to235 sq m)
B8: Storage and Distribution
> Wholesale warehouses, distribution, repositoriesPermitted change: B1 ( up to 235 sq m)
Sui Generis
> Any works registrable under the Alkali etc Works Regulation Act 1906
Permitted change: None
C1: Hotels
> Hotels, boarding and guest houses, if no care is providedPermitted change: None
C2: Residential Institutions
> Residential schools, colleges and training centresPermitted change: None
> Hospitals, care and nursing homes
C3: Dwelling Houses
> Dwelling houses for individuals, families, or communal housing of up to sixindividuals living as a household
Permitted change: None
Sui Generis
> Hostels
Permitted change: None
D1: Non-Residential Institutions
> Clinics, health centres, day centres, creches, day nurseries, consulting roomsPermitted change: None
> Places of worship, or of religious instruction
> Museums, libraries, art galleries and public exhibition halls
> Non-residential schools, colleges and educational centres
D2: Assembly and Leisure
> Cinemas, bingo halls, casinos, dance and concert hallsPermitted change: None
> Swimming pools, gymnasia and other indoor and outdoor sports or firearms
Sui Generis
> Theatres
Permitted change: None
> Nightclubs
> Funfairs
