Table of GPDO changes – where they are allowed
You can use the table below to quickly see which prior approval changes might be available to you in different settings within England. Our other table lists the possible changes via use class. Feel free to use either table.
An Article 4 could in theory prevent any of these from happening, but in reality the vast majority aim prevent HMOs or Office to Residential Conversions.
Click on the various links for more detailed articles. If you are unsure as to what the different E, C3 or B8 mean, check out our Use Classes section.
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| Class | From | To | Date Stamp | Listed Building | Conservation Area | AONB | National Parks | The Broads | World Heritage | SSSI | Safety Hazard Area | Sched Mon. | Military Explosives Area |
| A | Casino / Betting Office / PayDay / Hot Food | E | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AA | Pub / Wine Bar | Pub etc. with expanded food | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| G | E / PayDay / Betting |
E / PayDay / Betting / C3 Mixed Use |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| H | E / PayDay / Betting / C3 Mixed Use |
E / PayDay / Betting |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| I | B2 | B8 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Class | From | To | Date Stamp | Listed Building | Conservation Area | AONB | National Parks | The Broads | World Heritage | SSSI | Safety Hazard Area | Scheduled Monument | Military Explosives Area |
| L | C3/C4 | C4/C3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| M | PayDay / Betting / Launderette / Hot Food Mixed Use (G) |
C3 | 20/03/2013 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| MA | E | C3 | 2 Year | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| N | Casinos/ Amusement Arcades | C3 | 19/03/2014 | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Q | Barns | C3 | 20/02/2013 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| R | Barns | E / B8 / C1 |
03/07/2012 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| S | Barns | State Funded School | 20/03/2013 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| T | C1 / C2 / C2A / E |
State Funded School | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| U | State Funded School / Nursery | C1 / C2 / C2A / E |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Class | From | To | Date Stamp | Listed Building | Conservation Area | AONB | National Parks | The Broads | World Heritage | SSSI | Safety Hazard Area | Scheduled Monument | Military Explosives Area |
An Article 4 could refer to any restriction. An Article 4 restricting Class MA might allow Class L for example – check locally
Page updated: 27th February 2022