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Paragraph O is the definitions of any phrases or words used within Part 7.

Note that the interpretation or definition of words and phrases might differ between Part 7 and other parts of the GPDO. Therefore is is key to ensure that you understand what each phrase means.

There isn’t much more to say about Paragraph O, so simply refer to the legislation below……

Legislation

Interpretation of Part 7

O. For the purposes of Part 7—

“industrial building” means a building used for the carrying out of an industrial process and includes a building used for the carrying out of such a process on land used as a dock, harbour or quay for the purposes of an industrial undertaking and land used for research and development of products or processes, but does not include a building on land in or adjacent to and occupied together with a mine;

“office building” means a building used for any purpose within Class E(g)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order (offices);

“registered nursery” and “state-funded school” have the meanings given in paragraph X of Part 3 of this Schedule (changes of use);

“school”—

(a) includes a building permitted by Class C of Part 4 (temporary buildings and uses) to be used temporarily as a school, from the date the local planning authority is notified as provided in paragraph C.2(b) of Part 4;

(b) except in Class M (extensions etc for schools), includes premises which have changed use under Class S of Part 3 of this Schedule (changes of use) to become a state-funded school and

(c) includes premises which have changed use under Class T of Part 3 of this Schedule (changes of use) to become a state-funded school; and

“warehouse” means a building used for any purpose within Class B8 (storage or distribution) of Schedule 1 to the Use Classes Order but does not include a building on land in or adjacent to and occupied together with a mine.

Paragraph O Page Updated:  7th August 2023