Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

 The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) essentially categorises different types of property and land into classes. Change between uses within the same class does not constitute development and therefore does not require planning permission. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) identifies some permitted development rights allowing the change of use from one class to another, subject to conditions, limitations and/or a prior approval process (as highlighted by *).

You can read more on the Savills ‘In plain English’ blogs on the Use Classes Order, permitted development and prior approval.

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Last reviewed 5 March 2024

Notes:

*Subject to the prior approval of the local authority

^ Transitional provisions

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