A1 Shops – Shops, retail warehouses, hairdressers, undertakers, travel and ticket agencies, post offices, pet shops, sandwich bars, showrooms, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners, funeral directors and internet cafes.

What does A1 use cover?

A1 Use Class in Planning Applications One of the most common use classes is A1 use which is for shops and general retail. However, A1 use class does also cover Post offices, sandwich bars, hairdressing salons, travel agents, ticket agents, funeral directors, dry cleaners & alterations, and hire shops.

What is an A1 property?

For example, a property with A1 usage can be used for hairdressing, the selling of products or various other retail uses. The purpose of these classifications is to ensure that local authority plans for the area are realised, helping with town planning and local development.

What is A1 A2 use?

Temporary permitted change (2 years) to A1, A2, A3, B1 (interchangeable with notification). Cinemas, concert halls, bingo halls, dance halls, swimming baths, skating rinks, gymnasiums, other areas for indoor and outdoor sports or recreations not involving motorised vehicles or firearms.

Can I sell hot food with A1 Licence?

Hot food takeaways fall within use class A5, but ancillary sales of hot food will still be permitted within class A1. Seating can also be provided for limited consumption on the premises. However, takeaway sales of drinks and cold food must remain the dominant use to ensure there is no breach of planning law.

What is Class E business use?

Class E (Commercial, business and service) – including retail, restaurant, office, financial/professional services, indoor sports, medical and nursery uses along with “any other services which it is appropriate to provide in a commercial, business or service locality”; Class F.

Can you change A1 to A3?

For example, if you are planning on turning a Class A1 hairdressing salon into another A1 retail store, it won’t be necessary. Nevertheless, if you wish to change a property’s commercial use class from A1 to A3 – perhaps to operate a café or restaurant where patrons can eat on-site – planning permission is needed.

What is a A1 shop Licence?

A1 is used for shops and covers the sale of cold foods for consumption off-premises.

What is A2 shop Licence?

Class A2 – professional services Financial services. Professional services – except those involving health or medical services. Any other services deemed “appropriate” for location within a shopping area.

Can I cook in A1 shop?

When to use Class A1 in a business?

Class A1 is use for the following purposes: * for the retail sale of goods other than hot food, * as a post office, * for the sale of tickets or as a travel agency, * for the sale of sandwiches or other cold food for consumption off the premises, * for hairdressing, * for the direction of funerals,

What kind of premises can I change from A1 to A2?

Typical Class A1 premises include retail stores, hairdressers, travel agents, pet shops, post offices and car showrooms. It is permitted to change to A2, with up to two flats.

Can premises being used for a mixed use ( Class A1 / A3 )?

The existing mixed A1/A3 planning permission is sui generis, which means that the general permitted development order cannot apply to authorise a change of use to A1 alone. Does the existing mixed use permission mean that the premises MUST be used for the mixed A1/A3 use, and cannot be used solely for one of those uses without planning permission?

Can a commercial use change from A4 to A2?

Typical Class A4 premises are so-called drinking establishments, such as wine bars and public houses. This class does not include late-night clubs. A4 premises are permitted to change to A1, A2 or A3. Temporary changes are allowed for up to two years to A1, A2, A3 and B1.