Circular 05/2010 confirms changes to the Use Classes Order - Essentially the changes are:

Use class C2A is for secure residential institutions, which enables changes between similar types of premises (but with different uses) to be made without requiring planning permission for a change of use.

Class C3: Dwellinghouses, this class is now formed of 3 parts:
• C3(a): those living together as a single household as defined by the Housing Act 2004 (basically a ‘family’)
• C3(b): those living together as a single household and receiving care, and
• C3(c): those living together as a single household who do not fall within the C4 definition of a house in multiple occupation (HMO).

The new C4 class covers small shared dwelling houses occupied by between 3 and 6 unrelated individuals who share basic amenities.
Small bed-sits will be classified as C4.

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