Planning Applications featuring Change of Use from A1

Matt White made this Freedom of Information request to Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

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From: Matt White

28 July 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I believe you are an authority with planning responsibilities
(according to
http://www.theplanningdirectory.co.uk/au...), apologies
if this is not the case.

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?

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?

Yours faithfully,

Matt White

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Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

28 July 2009

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From: 3000Direct
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

30 July 2009

Dear Matt

Thank you for contacting Barking and Dagenham Direct.

We have logged your request under the Freedom of Information Act; you
should expect to receive a response within 20 working days; your
reference is LBBD/38310.

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From: ahmed remi
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

3 August 2009

Dear Mr White

Thank you for your e-mail received 30 July 2009 requesting information about planning applications received featuring a change of use from A1.

Matthew Whiddett in the Resources Department will arrange for the information to be provided to you no later than 27/08/09.

Whilst it is the Council's policy to provide information wherever possible, I need to advise you that there are a number of exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. These may prevent me from releasing all or some of the information you have asked for. You will, however be informed if this is the case and why.

Yours sincerely

Remi Ahmed
Complaints Officer

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From: Whiddett Matthew
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

4 August 2009

Dear Mr White

Request for information (ref: LBBD/38310)

Your request for information about planning applications has now been
considered and the information is enclosed.

You requested the following:

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? 27

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

3) How many planning applications have you received from Starbucks
(or their representatives) featuring a change of use from A1? 0

4) Of those applications in 3, how many of these were
retrospective? 0

If you are not satisfied with the way that I have dealt with your request
you can make a complaint by writing to the Corporate Complaints Team,
Corporate Strategy Department, Room 196, Civic Centre, Dagenham RM10 7BN.
Alternatively you can make your complaint on-line at
[1]www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk or you can e-mail your complaint to
[2][email address].

If you are still not satisfied, after following our Corporate Complaints
procedure, you can take your complaint to the Information Commissioner.
Full details of how to do this will be made available on request.

Regards

Matthew Whiddett

Performance Review and Improvement Manager, Performance Policy and
Programmes Team, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Room 208 - Town
Hall, Barking, IG11 7LU.

Phone: 020 8227 3190 | Fax: 020 8227 3243 | [mobile number]

Email: [3][email address] | [4]www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk

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From: Matt White

4 August 2009

Dear Matthew,

Just a quick one to say thanks for coming back to me.

Yours sincerely,

Matt White

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