England Use Classes Order • Industrial
Use B8: Class B8 (Storage or Distribution)
Use for storage or as a distribution centre.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Jurisdiction and source
This guide covers England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different use-class and permitted-development rules. A use class is not permission for building works or proof that a change is lawful at a particular site.
Use Classes Order — current legislation
Examples
- Warehouses
- Distribution centres
- Logistics hubs
- Self-storage facilities
Potential change-of-use routes
No permitted changes are listed in this summary. Check the current rules for the jurisdiction and site before deciding whether permission is required.
Permission and prior-approval checks
The former Class O office route does not establish a B8-to-residential right. Verify the current route, use history and site restrictions before proposing a conversion.
Design notes
Assess servicing, traffic, operating hours and noise. Check environmental-assessment requirements for the actual proposal; this directory does not establish a universal warehouse floor-area threshold.
Questions
What is Use Class B8?
Use for storage or as a distribution centre.
Can I change use without planning permission from Class B8?
No changes are listed in this summary. Check the current rules and site-specific restrictions with the planning authority.
Check use class against your site
Explore available planning constraints for the address, then verify the applicable use class and any restrictions with the planning authority.
Explore planning constraintsReview current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.
Related
Use E: Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)
Commercial
Use F.1: Class F.1 (Learning and Non-Residential Institutions)
Community
Use F.2: Class F.2 (Local Community)
Community
Use C1: Class C1 (Hotels)
Residential
Use C2: Class C2 (Residential Institutions)
Residential
Use C2A: Class C2A (Secure Residential Institutions)
Residential