Article 2.–(1) provides both new and revised definitions in addition to those already included in the 1989 Order. The new definitions include ‘after school facility’, ‘community centre’ and ‘house in multiple occupation’ and the revised definitions include ‘care’ and ‘industrial process’.

Article 3.–(4) extends the number of uses that do not fall within any of the classes in the Schedule to the Order, commonly known as the “sui generis uses”. In addition to those detailed in the 1989 Order this Article includes use as a hostel where a significant element of after care is provided, houses in multiple occupation and sports facilities. A revision to the types of waste facilities for which planning permission will be required is also provided.

The Schedule detailing the separate use classes has been organised in four parts each of which covers specific categories. Part A – Shopping and Financial & Professional Services, Part B – Industrial and Business Uses, Part C – Residential Uses and Part D – Community, Recreation and Culture. Some additions and revisions have also been made within individual classes to include call centres, to place research and development facilities in the same class as offices and to exclude dwellinghouses occupied by more than 6 residents living together as a single household where an element of care is not provided.

For clarity, a table is appended which provides details of the use classes included in the Schedule to the 1989 Order and the equivalent use classes included in the Schedule to this Order.

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