diff --git a/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/changelog.d/656.feature.md b/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/changelog.d/656.feature.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..51848fe1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/changelog.d/656.feature.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add `shelter` to the building `class` enum so shelter structures (e.g. public transport shelters) can receive a class value.
diff --git a/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/src/overture/schema/buildings/building.py b/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/src/overture/schema/buildings/building.py
index 92d6390c3..d4233a7b2 100644
--- a/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/src/overture/schema/buildings/building.py
+++ b/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/src/overture/schema/buildings/building.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ class BuildingClass(str, Enum):
     SEMIDETACHED_HOUSE = "semidetached_house"
     SERVICE = "service"
     SHED = "shed"
+    SHELTER = "shelter"
     SHRINE = "shrine"
     SILO = "silo"
     SLURRY_TANK = "slurry_tank"
diff --git a/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/tests/building_baseline_schema.json b/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/tests/building_baseline_schema.json
index 1ee6e1143..4b17a2881 100644
--- a/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/tests/building_baseline_schema.json
+++ b/packages/overture-schema-theme-buildings/tests/building_baseline_schema.json
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
         "semidetached_house",
         "service",
         "shed",
+        "shelter",
         "shrine",
         "silo",
         "slurry_tank",
diff --git a/schema/buildings/building.yaml b/schema/buildings/building.yaml
index c305b0bdc..8ad6be35b 100644
--- a/schema/buildings/building.yaml
+++ b/schema/buildings/building.yaml
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ properties:
           - semidetached_house
           - service
           - shed
+          - shelter
           - shrine
           - silo
           - slurry_tank