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Notification for Prior Approval for a Change of Use from Shops (Class A1), Financial and
Professional Services (Class A2), Betting Offices, Pay Day Loan Shops and Casinos (Sui
Generis Uses) to Restaurants and Cafés (Class A3)
1. Developer Name and Address
Title: First name:
Last name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
Address 3:
Town:
County:
Country:
Postcode:
House
name:
Unit:
Company
(optional):
House
suffix:
House
number:
Town:
2. Agent Name and Address
Title: First name:
Last name:
House
name:
Unit:
Company
(optional):
Address 1:
Address 2:
Address 3:
County:
Country:
Postcode:
House
suffix:
House
number:
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class C
Premises may revert from Class A3 use to their original use class if that was Class A1 (shops) or Class A2 (financial and professional services)
under existing permitted development rights. A planning application will be required for change of use from Class A3 to a betting office or
pay day loan shop.
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Development consisting of a change of use of shops (Class A1), financial and professional services (Class A2), betting offices, pay day loan
shops and casinos of up to 150m2 floor space to a use falling within Class A3 restaurants and cafés of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order
and for limited building works to allow the installation of extraction and ventilation units, and for waste storage and management.*
* The right does not apply to land within the curtilage of Listed Buildings or Scheduled Monuments, to Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Safety Hazard Areas
and Military Explosives Storage Areas.
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Address 4:
Address 3:
Address 2:
Address 1:
Building name:
Building suffix:
Building number:Unit:
Please provide the full postal address of the application site.
3. Site Address Details
Postcode:
Please describe the proposed development, including relevant information covering noise, odour, storage and handling waste, hours of
opening and transport and highways impacts of the development. Where the building is located in a key shopping area, please provide
details of any undesirable impact on the sustainability of that shopping area:
4. Description of the Proposed Development
Are any associated building works or other operations required to make this change?
Yes No
If yes, please provide details of the siting, design and external appearance of the building including ventilation and extraction
(including the provision of an external flue) and the storage of rubbish:
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Date (DD/MM/YYYY):Or signed - Agent:Signed - Developer:
6. Declaration
I/we hereby apply for prior approval as described in this notification and the accompanying plans/drawings and additional information. I/
we confirm that, to the best of my/our knowledge, any facts stated are true and accurate and any opinions given are the genuine opinions
of the person(s) giving them.
Extension
number:
Country code: National number:
Mobile number (optional):
Country code:
Country code:
Fax number (optional):
Email address:Email address:
Country code:
Fax number (optional):
Mobile number (optional):
Country code:
Country code: National number:
Extension
number:
Telephone numbers
7. Developer Contact Details 8. Agent Contact Details
Telephone numbers
A plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development. A
plan drawn to an identified scale will assist the authority in assessing your
development proposal. Plans can be bought from one of our accredited
suppliers using our Buy-a-Plan service
All sections of this notification completed in full, dated
and signed (typed signature if sent electronically).
(www.planningportal.co.uk/buyaplan)
The correct fee
5. Checklist
Please read the following checklist to make sure you have sent all the information in support of your proposal. Failure to submit all
information required could result in your notification being deemed invalid. It will not be considered valid until all information required by
the Local Planning Authority has been submitted. Please note that as part of this procedure, if any objections are received the Local
Planning Authority may require submission of further information at a later date.
What is the total floor space to be changed to restaurant and cafes?
m2
Has any of the building or land within its curtilage been previously changed under Class C Shops (Class A1), Financial and Professional
Services (Class A2), Betting Offices, Pay Day Loan Shops and Casinos (Sui Generis Uses) to Restaurants and Cafes (Class A3)?
Yes No
If Yes, what was the total floor space changed to Restaurants and Cafes?
m2
Development is not permitted if the development (together with any previous development under Class C) would result in more
than 150 square metres of floor space in the building having changed use under Class C.
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Existing and proposed elevations and floor plans (if
building or other operations are required for the
provision of facilities for ventilation and extraction
(including the provision of an external flue), and the
storage of rubbish).
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