FOI request (FOIR-573931637)

Change of Use Applications

Requested Wed 03 January 2024
Responded Tue 06 February 2024

I am writing to you to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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

1. Please state the number of applications to open new A category outlets in 2021, 2022, and 2023 by type.

2. Please state how many applications for new category A outlets were approved in 2021, 2022, and 2023 by type.

3. For 2023, please state how many applications were received for change of use from one class to another by type.

4. How much do you currently charge for a change of use application?

Response

The requested information can be found publicly on our website by searching via our public access tool:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/planning/searching/