How to Use the Interactive Class MA Calculator
Our interactive calculator models statutory algorithms under the Town and Country Planning (GPDO) (England) Order 2015 (as amended):
Step 1: Enter total existing commercial Class E Gross Internal Area (e.g. 850 m²).
Step 2: Allocate proposed unit mix (e.g. 6 × 1-bed flats, 4 × 2-bed flats).
Step 3: Review automatic NDSS compliance checks to ensure all proposed layouts satisfy minimum size limits.
Step 4: Check site constraints (Listed Building status, SSSI, Conservation Area, Article 4).
Step 5: Review computed council planning fees and download your certified 1-page A4 statutory brief with SHA-256 verification.