Planning Applications featuring Change of Use from A1

Matt White made this Freedom of Information request to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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From: Matt White

29 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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From: Darren Hudson
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

30 July 2009

Dear Mr White,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information and
note the terms of your request as detailed in your email received on
30/07/2009 regarding planning applications featuring change of use from
A1.

Your request for information will be processed in accordance with the Act
and relevant guidance. A response to your request will be processed
promptly and in any event within 20 working days from receipt of your
request.

Yours Sincerely,

Darren Hudson

Freedom of Information Officer

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

01851 703773 ext 222

[email address]

[Comhairle nan Eilean Siar request email]

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From: Darren Hudson
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

17 August 2009

Dear Matt,

Request for Information

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

I write with reference to your request for information received by the
Comhairle on 29 July 2008, I note the terms of your request to receive the
following information (please find responses in bold):

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? - Six

2) Of those applications in 1, how many of these were retrospective?
- No applications were retrospective

3) How many planning applications have you received from Starbucks (or
their representatives) featuring a change of use from A1? - No
applications received from Starbucks or their representatives.

4) Of those applications in 3, how many of these were retrospective?
- N/A

I trust this information is sufficient for your needs. If you are
dissatisfied with this response you can request the Comhairle to review
this response to your request for information. You have 40 days, from the
date of receipt of this response, in which to lodge this requirement for
review. A request for review must be in writing, describe your original
request and explain why are dissatisfied. An application for review
should be sent to the Chief Executive, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Council
Offices, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW ([1][email address]).
A request for review lodged with the Chief Executive will be processed
promptly and in any event within 20 working days of receipt.

Should you still remain dissatisfied after completion of the review
process you may apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner, 10 Kinburn
Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9BS, to establish
whether your request for information has been processed in accordance with
Part 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Yours Sincerely,

Darren Hudson

Freedom of Information Officer

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

01851 703773 ext 200

[email address]

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