What Are Commercial Planning Applications?
Commercial planning applications are required to build, make alterations, or change the use of land or property that is owned by a business. Commercial land and properties do not benefit from permitted development rights, bar a few change of use class exceptions.
Example Commercial Project Types Include:
Retail & hospitality: hotels, high‑street refits, drive‑thrus, garden centres, hot‑food takeaways.
Office & co‑working: new‑build, extensions, or Class E to residential *Class MA* conversions.
Industrial & logistics: B2 manufacturing units, B8 warehouses, data-centres.
Mixed‑use & meanwhile uses: commercial & residential, rooftop bars, container parks, pop‑up food halls.
Leisure & health: gyms, spa's, padel courts, medical clinics, cinemas, children’s play barns.
Common Application Types Include: Full Planning, Prior Approval, Outline Planning Permission, Planning Permission in Principle, Matters Reserved, Section 73 Variation and Advertising Consent.
View Example Householder Planning Applications