FI14314

Request

  1. Please state the number of applications to open new A category outlets in the following years by type:

 

 

2021 (Jan – Dec)

2022  (Jan – Dec)

2023 (Jan – Dec)

A1- Shops

 

 

 

A2 – Financial and professional services

 

 

 

A3- Restaurants and cafes

 

 

 

A4- Drinking establishments

 

 

 

A5- hot food takeaways

 

 

 

 

  1. Please state how many applications for new category A outlets were approved in the following years by type:

 

 

2021 (Jan – Dec)

2022  (Jan – Dec)

2023 (Jan – Dec)

A1- Shops

 

 

 

A2 – Financial and professional services

 

 

 

A3- Restaurants and cafes

 

 

 

A4- Drinking establishments

 

 

 

A5- hot food takeaways

 

 

 

 

 

  1. For 2023, please state how many applications were received for change of use from one class to another by type. E.g., if you received 10 applications from A1 properties, looking to change to A2, please detail below.

 

 

Convert to: A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

Convert from: A1- Shops

X

 

 

 

 

A2 – Financial and professional services

 

X

 

 

 

A3- Restaurants and cafes

 

 

X

 

 

A4- Drinking establishments

 

 

 

X

 

A5- hot food takeaways

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

  1. How much do you currently charge for a change of use application?

 

Response

The Council is unable to answer the questions set out in your request. The use classes changed in 2021. The Government consolidated the use classes to make it easier to change from one use to another.  The appropriate guidance is attached for your information.

 

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