Guide to changes to the use classes order in England from 1st September 2020
Class E: Commercial, business and service uses
Class F.1: Learning and non-residential institutions
Class F.2: Local community uses
Sui generis: In use class of its own
| Use | Up To 31/08/20 | From 01/09/20 |
|---|---|---|
| Shop not more than 280 sq.m mostly selling essential goods, including food and at least 1km from another similar shop | A1 | F.2 |
| Shop | A1 | E |
| Financial and professional services (not medical) | A2 | E |
| Café or restaurant | A3 | E |
| Pub or drinking establishment | A4 | Sui generis |
| Takeaway | A5 | Sui generis |
| Office other than a use within Class A2 | B1a | E |
| Research and development of products or processes | B1b | E |
| For any industrial process (which can be carried out in any residential area without causing detriment to the amenity of the area) | B1c | E |
| Industrial | B2 | B2 |
| Storage or distribution | B8 | B8 |
| Hotels, boarding and guest houses | C1 | C1 |
| Residential institutions | C2 | C2 |
| Secure residential institutions | C2a | C2a |
| Dwelling houses | C3 | C3 |
| Use of a dwelling house by 3-6 residents as a ‘house in multiple occupation’ | C4 | C4 |
| Clinics, health centres, creches, day nurseries, day centre | D1 | E |
| Schools, non-residential education and training centres, museums, public libraries, public halls, exhibition halls, places of worship, law courts | D1 | F.1 |
| Cinemas, concert halls, bingo halls and dance halls | D2 | Sui generis |
| Gymnasiums, indoor recreations not involving motorised vehicles or firearms | D2 | E |
| Hall or meeting place for the principal use of the local community |
D2 | F.2 |
| Indoor or outdoor swimming baths, skating rinks and outdoor sports or recreations not involving motorised vehicles or firearms | D2 | F.2 |