Planning Applications featuring Change of Use from A1

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Dear Mr White

Further to your FOI request of 28 July 2009, please find below the details requested regarding 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?

36

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

One.

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

None.

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

N/A.

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Debbie Swain
Communications Unit
(responsible for FOI)