| USE CLASS | DESCRIPTION |
| Class A1 – Shops | Shops and Factory Outlets, Post Offices, Travel and Ticket Agents, Sandwich Bars and Pasties Shops, Hairdressers, Funeral Directors and Undertakers, Dry Cleaners, Pet Shops, Coffee Shops, Internet Cafes, Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom, Video Rental, Pharmacies and Off Licences |
| Class A2 – Financial and Professional Services | Bookmakers and Betting Offices, Banks and Building Societies, Bureau de Change, Estate Agents, Job Centres, Recruitment Agencies, Share Trading Shops, Citizens Advice Bureau, Print and Copy Shops, Key Cutting and Shoe Repairers, Commercial Photographers. |
| Class A3 – Restaurants and Cafes. (for the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises whereas Class A1 is for consumption off the premises). | Restaurants and Cafes |
| Class A4 – Drinking Establishments | Public Houses, Bars and Wine Bars. |
| Class A5 – Hot Food Takeaways | Takeaways and Drive Through Premises. |
| Class B1 – Business (Covers a use which can be carried out in any residential area without detriment to the area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, etc.). | Offices, Research and Development, Studios, Laboratories, Hi Tech and Light Industry. |
| Class B2 – General Industry | All forms of manufacture and process production. |
| Class B8 – Storage and Distribution | Wholesale Warehouses, Distribution Centres, Open and Covered Storage, Repositories. |
| Class C1 – Hotels and Boarding Houses | Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, Guest Houses, Inns, Motels and Halls of Residence (intended for situations where no significant element of care is provided). |