Freedom of Information Act 2000 
 
Information Request FOI/2009/666 
 
Response 
 
 
 
I would draw your attention to the copyright statement on the reverse of this Response. 
Can you please let me know the following relating to planning applications featuring 
a change of use from A1 (shop), under the Town and Country Planning (Use 
Classes) Order 1987. In the last 5 years: 
 
 1) How many planning applications have you received featuring a change of use 
from A1?  
Please see Refusal Notice 
 
2) Of those applications in 1, how many of these were retrospective?  
Please see Refusal Notice 
 
3) How many planning applications have you received from Starbucks (or their 
representatives) featuring a change of use from A1?  
There has only been one application by Starbucks for a change of use – 
010745/007 - granted in 2005 for 28 High Street, Wells. 
However, we cannot confirm that this represents ALL the applications submitted by 
Starbucks or their representatives as we are unaware who these  representatives 
may be. 
 
4) Of those applications in 3, how many of these were retrospective? 
There is no indication that the application above was retrospective.  
 
 
 
 
 
Fiona Lyons  
Data Protection Officer 
 
 
 
 
Date: 25 August 2009  
 
 
FOI/2009/666  Response 

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must apply to the copyright owner to obtain their permission.’ 
 
FOI/2009/666  Response 

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