England Use Classes Order • Residential
Use C2: Class C2 (Residential Institutions)
Residential accommodation and care to people in need of care, hospitals, nursing homes, residential schools.
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
- Care homes
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Residential schools and colleges
- Residential training centres
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
None typical
Design notes
Identify the relevant care-service requirements, building regulations, accessibility needs and local design policies for the actual proposal. A C2 classification alone does not specify a universal design standard.
Questions
What is Use Class C2?
Residential accommodation and care to people in need of care, hospitals, nursing homes, residential schools.
Can I change use without planning permission from Class C2?
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 C2A: Class C2A (Secure Residential Institutions)
Residential
Use C3: Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)
Residential