FOI release

Change of Use Applications

This request was refused in full, so we didn't provide the information the requester asked for. This may include information where we can neither confirm nor deny that we hold it.

Case reference FOI2024/00005

Published 12 January 2024

Request

This request applies specifically to Class A premises, which includes shops and retail premises such as restaurants.

Please see the attached questions.

Response

This request applies specifically to Class A premises, which includes shops and retail premises such as restaurants.

Please see the attached questions.

With regards to questions 1, 2 and 3 the Service Area have advised that this information is publically available on the Herefordshire Council website and can be viewed via the following link:

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200142/planning_services/planning_application_search

In order to find the information requested you will need to enter into the search bar 'change of use from A1 to A2' etc and amend the search dates to the timeframe you would like the search to cover. This will then bring up all of the relevant applications. Where there are multiple applications it will give you the option to export the list into a CSV file. Please note that when an application is received it may not include the category code in the description it may just say 'change of use from shop to café' for example. Therefore, when searching you may need to also search for the particular premises type as well as category code.

As such we consider this information to be exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is reasonably accessible to you via other means. Please take this letter as a refusal notice under S17 of the Act.

For question 4 this information is publically available on the Herefordshire Council website using the link below.

Planning application fees - Herefordshire Council

As such we consider this information to be exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is reasonably accessible to you via other means. Please take this letter as a refusal notice under S17 of the Act.

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