Change of Use

'Change of Use' is one of the most requested services from LGS.uk.

If you want to change the use of your premises to something new, you will most likely need planning permission and in many cases a special licence e.g. premises licence. 

The table below shows the current use class order, e.g. if you want to change from an A1 use to A3 (i.e. Shop to Restaurant) you will need both planning permission and a premises licence (under the new licencing act).

• A1 Shops, Post Offices, Hairdressers etc.
• A2 Financial and Professional Services.
• A3 Restaurants, Snack Bars and Cafes.
• A4 Pubs and Bars.
• A5 Takeaways.
• B1 Business. Offices, Light Industry etc.
• B2 General Industrial.
• B3-B7 Special Industrial Groups.
• B8 Distribution, incl Open Air Storage.
• C2 Residential institutions and Care Homes etc.
• C3 Dwelling Houses.
• D1 Non-residential Institutions.
• D2 Assembly and Leisure incl Music Venues.