What does sui generis mean in planning terms?

A term given to the uses of land or buildings, not falling into any of the use classes identified by the Use Classes Order, for example theatres, launderettes, car showrooms and filling stations.

What is the sui generis rule?

adjective. If you describe a person or thing as sui generis, you mean that there is no-one else or nothing else of the same kind and so you cannot make judgments about them based on other things.

Do you need planning permission for sui generis?

A material change of use from a sui generis use, or to a sui generis use, will require planning permission. For more information, see Sui generis and planning permission.

How do you use sui generis in a sentence?

Sui Generis in a Sentence ?

When Twitter launched, it was viewed as sui generis because of its unique style of communication.
Fashion experts consider the entertainer’s unique sense of style to be sui generis.

Can you change use within sui generis?

Sui generis uses generally cannot be changed to any other use without planning permission.

Why is sui generis important?

The building of a people-oriented sui generis system is therefore necessary to protect our patent laws while evolving new frameworks for areas not covered by patent laws.

What can you use sui generis land for?

Sui Generis

theatres.
amusement arcades/centres or funfairs.
launderettes.
fuel stations.
hiring, selling and/or displaying motor vehicles.
taxi businesses.
scrap yards, or a yard for the storage/distribution of minerals and/or the breaking of motor vehicles.
‘Alkali work’ (any work registerable under the Alkali, etc.

What does sui generis mean in sociology?

Sociology. In the sociology of Emile Durkheim, sui generis is used to illustrate his theories on social existence. His sui generis (its closest English meaning in this sense being ‘independent’) society will furthermore continue its existence after the individual ceases to interact with it.

How do you write sui generis?

Sui generis (/ˌsuːi ˈdʒɛnərɪs/ SOO-ee JEN-ər-iss, Latin: [ˈsʊ. iː ˈɡɛnɛrɪs]) is a Latin phrase that means “of its/his/her/their own kind”, “in a class by itself”, therefore “unique”.