SCHEDULE PART A

Class A1. Shops
Use for all or any of the following purposes—
(a) for the retail sale of goods other than hot food,
(b) as a post office,
(c) for the sale of tickets or as a travel agency,
(d) for the sale of sandwiches or other cold food for consumption off the premises,
(e) for hairdressing,
(f) for the direction of funerals,
(g) for the display of goods for sale,
(h) for the hiring out of domestic or personal goods or articles,
(i) for the washing or cleaning of clothes or fabrics on the premises,
Words in Sch. Pt. A substituted (31.7.1991) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1567), arts. 1, 2(2)
(j) for the reception of goods to be washed, cleaned or repaired,
(k) as an internet café; where the primary purpose of the premises is to provide facilities for enabling members of the public to access the internet
Words in Sch. Pt. A inserted (E.) (21.4.2005) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/84), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(a)
where the sale, display or service is to visiting members of the public.

Class A2. Financial and professional services
Use for the provision of —
(a) financial services, or
(b) professional services (other than health or medical services), or
(c) any other services (including use as a betting office) which it is appropriate to provide in a shopping area,
Words in Sch. Pt. A omitted (E.) (15.4.2015) by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/597), arts. 1(1), 2(4) (with art. 3)
where the services are provided principally to visiting members of the public.

Class A3. Food and drink
Use for the sale of food or drink for consumption on the premises or of hot food for consumption off the premises.
This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England only
Sch. Pt. A Class A3-A5 substituted for Sch.Pt. A Class A3 (E.) (21.4.2005) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/84), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(b)

Class A3. Restaurants and cafes
Use for the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises.
This version of this provision applies to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales only

Class A4. Drinking establishments
Use as a public house, wine-bar or other drinking establishment

Class A5. Hot food takeaways
Use for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.
Sch. Pt. A in force at 1.6.1987, see art. 1
PART B

Class B1. Business
Use for all or any of the following purposes—
(a) as an office other than a use within class A2 (financial and professional services),
(b) for research and development of products or processes, or
(c) for any industrial process,
being a use which can be carried out in any residential area without detriment to the amenity of that area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, soot, ash, dust or grit.

Class B2. General industrial
Use for the carrying on of an industrial process other than one falling within class B1 above ....
Words in Sch. Pt. B Class B2 omitted (9.3.1995) by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/297), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(a)

Class B3. Special Industrial Group A
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Sch. Pt. B Class B3 omitted (31.3.1992) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/610), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(b)

Class B4. Special Industrial Group B
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Sch. Pt. B Classes B4-B7 omitted (9.3.1995) by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/297), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(b)

Class B5. Special Industrial Group C
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Class B6. Special Industrial Group D
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Class B7. Special Industrial Group E
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Class B8. Storage or distribution
Use for storage or as a distribution centre.
Sch. Pt. B in force at 1.6.1987, see art. 1
PART C

Class C1. Hotels
Use as a hotel or as a boarding or guest house where, in each case, no significant element of care is provided.
Sch. Pt. C Class C1 substituted (4.4.1994) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/724), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

Class C2. Residential institutions
Use for the provision of residential accommodation and care to people in need of care (other than a use within class C3 (dwelling houses)).
Use as a hospital or nursing home.
Use as a residential school, college or training centre.

C2A. Secure residential institutions
Use for the provision of secure residential accommodation, including use as a prison, young offenders institution, detention centre, secure training centre, custody centre, short-term holding centre, secure hospital, secure local authority accommodation or use as military barracks.
Sch. Pt. C Class C2A inserted (E.) (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/653), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
Sch. Pt. C Class C2A inserted (W.) (7.6.2006) by The Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments and Modifications relating to Crown Land) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1386), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

Class C3. Dwellinghouses
Use as a dwellinghouse (whether or not as a sole or main residence) —
Use as a dwellinghouse (whether or not as a sole or main residence) by—
(a) a single person or by people to be regarded as forming a single household;
(b) not more than six residents living together as a single household where care is provided for residents; or
(c) not more than six residents living together as a single household where no care is provided to residents (other than a use within Class C4).
This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England only
Sch. Pt. C Class C3 substituted (with a minor difference of wording in "Interpretation of Class C3") (W.) (25.2.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/28), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

Interpretation of Class C3
For the purposes of Class C3(a) “single household” is to be construed in accordance with section 258 of the Housing Act 2004.

Class C3. Dwellinghouses
Use as a dwellinghouse (whether or not as a sole or main residence) by—
(a) a single person or by people to be regarded as forming a single household;
(b) not more than six residents living together as a single household where care is provided for residents; or
(c) not more than six residents living together as a single household where no care is provided to residents (other than a use within Class C4).
This version of this provision applies to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales only
Sch. Pt. C Class C3 substituted (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/653), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

Interpretation of Class C3
For the purposes of Class C3(a) “single household” shall be construed in accordance with section 258 of the Housing Act 2004.

Class C4. Houses in multiple occupation
Use of a dwellinghouse by not more than six residents as a “house in multiple occupation”.
Sch. Pt. C Class C4 inserted (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/653), arts. 1(1), 2(4)
Sch. Pt. C Class C4 inserted (W.) (25.2.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/28), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

Interpretation of Class C4
For the purposes of Class C4 a “house in multiple occupation” does not include a converted block of flats to which section 257 of the Housing Act 2004 applies but otherwise has the same meaning as in section 254 of the Housing Act 2004.
Sch. Pt. C in force at 1.6.1987, see art. 1
PART D

Class D1. Non-residential institutions
Any use not including a residential use —
(a) for the provision of any medical or health services except the use of premises attached to the residence of the consultant or practioner,
(b) as a crêche, day nursery or day centre,
(c) for the provision of education,
(d) for the display of works of art (otherwise than for sale or hire),
(e) as a museum,
(f) as a public library or public reading room,
(g) as a public hall or exhibition hall,
(h) for, or in connection with, public worship or religious instruction,
(i) as a law court.
Words in Sch. Pt. D inserted (W.) (7.6.2006) by The Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments and Modifications relating to Crown Land) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1386), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

Class D2. Assembly and leisure
Use as —
(a) a cinema,
(b) a concert hall,
(c) a bingo hall or casino,
Words in Sch. Pt. D omitted (E.) (6.4.2006) by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/220), arts. 1(1), 2(3)
(d) a dance hall,
(e) a swimming bath, skating rink, gymnasium or area for other indoor or outdoor sports or recreations, not involving motorised vehicles or firearms.
Sch. Pt. D in force at 1.6.1987, see art. 1
Nicholas Ridley Secretary of State for the Environment