Sui-Generis

What is allowed

Sui-Generis (latin for of its/his/her/their own kind, in a class by itself) describes a number of uses which do not fit within a prescribed use class. These uses include:

• Theatres,
• amusement arcades/centres or funfairs,
• launderettes,
• fuel stations,
• hiring, selling and/or displaying motor vehicles,
• taxi businesses,
• scrap yards,
• or a yard for the storage/distribution of minerals and/or the breaking of motor vehicles,
• ‘Alkali work’ (any work register-able under the Alkali, etc. Works Regulation Act 1906 (as amended)),
• hostels (providing no significant element of care),
• waste disposal,
• installations for the incineration, chemical treatment or landfill of hazardous waste,
• retail warehouse clubs,
• nightclubs,
• casinos,
• betting offices/shops,
• pay day loan shops,
• public houses,
• wine bars or other drinking establishments,
• hot food takeaways,
• cinemas,
• music and concert halls,
• bingo and
• dance halls.

Where can I use it

Sui-generis uses always have specific end users in mind. It is more likely that developers will seek to move away from a sui-generis use that change use into one.

What is not allowed

A Material Change of Use, that is not subject to a Permitted Development Allowance already in place, to any other use class requires planning permission and may be subject to local policy restrictions.

Permitted Development into and opt of Sui-Generis

There are a number of different rights pertaining to specific sui-generis uses. details of which can be found in this knowledge base.

How do I use the allowance

Planning permission is required to change use within the sui-generis bracket from one use to another as they are all unique.

Our Notes

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