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Animal Grooming: Change of Use

Asked by James NaishLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 May 2025UIN 50243

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to provide updated guidance on the classification of dog grooming parlours in the Use Classes Order.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 groups together uses which have similar land use impacts into classes, allowing flexibility to change between uses within each class.

It is for the local planning authority to consider the use of a particular property based on the specific details of the individual case.

We have not issued guidance on dog grooming parlours.

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