Airspace Table of opportunities within the GPDO
Part 20 of the GPDO allows for various Airspace opportunities above various properties creating new flats. Part 1 allows for airspace above a dwelling as part of the same property. This Airspace Table will let you know what you do to which types of properties and link you to the respective articles and legislation. Note that until 31st July 2021 the GPDO will use the old use class table.
Note that none of these are available in Conservation Areas, AONB, Broads, National Park, World Heritage Site, SSSIs, Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments, Safety Hazard Areas, Military Explosives Area or within 3 kilometres (1.86 miles) of an aerodrome. Other restrictions may apply check each PD class for your property.
You will notice that HMOs has an X against it. All these options both exclude any property that has an HMO as part or all and all excludes the ability to change to an HMO in the future without full planning. No Article 4 will apply to any of these as they are new.
Depending upon your browser you may be able to sort and search the table below.
| Type of Property | Old Use Class | New Use Class | PD Right | PD Right | PD Right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached Bungalow | C3 | C3 | Class AA (Part 1) | Class AD | |
| Detached House | C3 | C3 | Class AA (Part 1) | Class AD | |
| Semi-detached House | C3 | C3 | Class AA (Part 1) | Class AC | |
| Terraced House | C3 | C3 | Class AA (Part 1) | Class AC | |
| HMO | C4 | C4 | X | X | X |
| Shop | A1 | E | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Shop with flat above | A1/ C3 | E / C3 | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Detached block of flats | C3 | C3 | Class ZA (up to 1,000 m² footprint) | Class A (min 3 storeys) | |
| Banks etc. | A2 | E | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Restaurant & Cafés | A3 | E | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Offices | B1(a) | E | Class ZA (up to 1,000 m² footprint) | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Betting Office | Sui Generis | Sui Generis | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Pay Day Loan Shop | Sui Generis | Sui Generis | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Launderette | Sui Generis | Sui Generis | Class AA (min 3 storeys detached) | Class AB (terraced) | Class AC (terraced) |
| Detached Light Industrial | B1(c) | E | Class ZA (up to 1,000 m² footprint) | ||
| Detached Research & Development | B1(b) | E | Class ZA (up to 1,000 m² footprint) |
Page updated 15th August 2020