Change of use Sui Generis to A1

[Anns]

We are looking to rent a property on the high street, the current tenant who runs an arcade with a sui generis class of use is moving out, the landlord insists the original planning was for a A1 retail and once the tenant moves out it will revert to original use ie A1 on the empty property.

Also the current tenant was given a 5 year approval and it ends in 6 months.

Is that correct that once the tenant moves the use reverts to A1?

Or do we have to apply for a planning consent for change of use? Is it the landlord or the tenant who has to apply, bit worried to go ahead with the lease as what if the change of use is rejected?

Anyone here with similar experience in the past?

 

[Clinton]

AFAIK, you have to reapply to revert, it's not automatic. Planning permission is required both for change to and change from sui generis.

 

[obscure]

bit worried to go ahead with the lease as what if the change of use is rejected?

Judging by Clinton's reply you don't have a problem, but you should of course get it straight from the horses mouth by asking your local planning dept. Also, if it turns you do have a possible problem you can always put a clause in the lease that it is conditional on change of use being granted.