Date: 05 August 2009

My Ref: FOI/2009/0408/ACK

Contact: Victoria Tudor

Direct dial: 01934 634825

Matt White

Sent via email

Dear Mr White,

Freedom of Information Act (2000) - Request for Information

Thank you for your request for the following information.

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.

1) How many planning applications have you received featuring a change of use from A1?

2) Of those applications in 1, how many of these were retrospective?

3) How many planning applications have you received from Starbucks (or their representatives) featuring a change of use from A1?

4) Of those applications in 3, how many of these were retrospective?

This request was received on 05 August 2009 and has been allocated Freedom of Information Request Reference FOI/2009/0408.

North Somerset Council will respond to your request for information in line with the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

We will try to respond to your request as soon as possible and aim to respond within a maximum of 20 working days from when we received your letter. We will also try and provide the information requested in the format you require.

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If you have any further queries or concerns please contact the Directorate Administrator handling your request on the above number or via e-mail at: Victoria.Tudor@n-somerset.gov.uk. I would be grateful if you would use the Freedom of Information Request Reference in all future correspondence.

Yours sincerely

Emily Baker

Information Governance (Modern Apprentice)

North Somerset Council

Philip Hall

Director of Finance and Resources

Information, Communication and Technology Department

North Somerset Council

Town Hall

Weston-super-Mare

Somerset BS23 1UJ

www.n-somerset.gov.uk