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Commercial premises are given a
classification by the local planning authority as to
the type of trade or use to which the property may
be put.
A1 - Retail Shops
- for the retailing of
goods other than hot food
- as a post office
- sale of tickets or travel
agents
- sale of sandwiches and
other cold food for consumption off the premises
- hairdressing
- funeral directors
- display of good for sale
- hiring of domestic or
personal goods or articles
- for the reception or
service of goods to be washed, cleaned or
repaired.
A2 - Professional and
Financial Services - Banks, Insurance Brokers,
Solicitors, Estate Agents.
A3 - Food & Drink -
Restaurants, bars, public houses, takeaways.
B1 - Business which covers
offices other than those in class A2
B2 - General Industrial,
covers industrial processes such as manufacturing
and repairing which does not come under B1 or the
special industrial classes B3-B7
B3-B7 - Special Industrial
Classes which have potential for environmental harm.
B8 - Storage and distribution,
warehousing etc.
Change of use involves getting
planning permission from the local authority. The
change is more likely to be successful if it can be
shown that the new type of business will serve a
need not already being provided in the area. Factors
to be taken into account might be:
- The need for that type of
business in the area.
- Trading hours.
- Other similar businesses
already present and their number.
- Traffic flows and parking
requirements.
- Any likely causes of
nuisance connected with the business: noise,
smells, traffic and environmental hazards.
- The requirements of
nearby residential occupiers - housing, flats
above shops.
- Objections from other
occupiers.
Some use classes, particularly
A3, can be difficult to obtain, but increased rental
values will reflect this.
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