Class11A

1

Development consisting of a change of use of a building to a use within class 3 (food and drink) from a use—

a

within class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services),

b

as a betting shop,

c

as a pay day loan shop, or

d

for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.

2Limitations

Development is not permitted by this class if—

a

it would result in the change of use of a building unit situated below any part of a dwelling, or

b

it would result in the change of use of a building or a building unit which is within 1 metre of a dwelling.

Interpretation

3

For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) of this class when measuring the distance of 1 metre no account is to be taken of any communal access.

4

In this class—

• “building unit” means a part of a building which is designed or altered to be used separately,

• “communal access” means a passage, stairs or landings within a building which constitute a common access to two or more building units.

Class11B

1

Development consisting of a change of use of a qualifying building or qualifying building unit to a use within class 4 (business) from a use—

a

within class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services),

b

within class 3 (food and drink),

c

as a betting shop,

d

as a pay day loan shop, or

e

for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.

2Interpretation

In this class—

• “building unit” means a part of a building which is designed or altered to be used separately,

• “qualifying building” means a building with a floor area of no more than 300 square metres,

• “qualifying building unit” means a building unit with a floor area of no more than 300 square metres.

Class13A

1

Development consisting of a change of use of a building or land from use as a betting office or pay day loan shop to a use within class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services.