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David Rhodes
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07/12/2007 13:10:16
- Technically, A1 is for Retail Shops which includes the sale of sandwiches and other cold food for consumption off the premises, A3 - Food & Drink - Restaurants, bars, public houses, takeaways. The difference is whether the food is cold or hot food and to be eaten on or off the premises. I have had a number of tea bars etc that do sell hot food on an A1 licence however the idea is that the customer takes the food away with them. Basically you would need to look at what your primary use would be, if the food is hot and to be eaten on the premises it would need to be an A3 licence. Vandervells Business Transfer Agency www.vandervells.com
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Dalia Guevara Melo
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27/06/2008 14:44:37
- Hola! I am in the same situation...I plan to open a Spanish Gourmet, everything take away (retail and cooked on the premises hot food). Do I have enought with an A1 use? agencies and landlords say yes, town hall's website says no... thank you so much in advance. Dalia
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David Rhodes
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Posts: 380
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27/06/2008 14:58:57
- Your local council is the one that makes the decisions and you should contact them to get the answer.
www.horizonbusinessagents.co.uk Horizon Business Agents
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Shaban Krasniqi
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Posts: 1
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08/07/2008 17:09:14
- hello,Im interested empty shop A3 to open a italian restaurantin London with suberb.OR OR Empty petrol station to lease from one year or over for Hand car wash.thank you
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Jamie Goldsmith
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Posts: 154
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08/07/2008 21:06:28
- I hope this helps:
Coffee shops usually fall within use classes A1 or A3, or a mixture of both. You need to establish what the primary use of the outlet will be. In the case of coffee shops, the primary use is generally determined by the split between takeaway sales and sales for consumption on the premises.
If the primary use will be for takeaway sales of goods, such as coffee, tea and cold food, the use will fall within class A1 and planning permission will not be required. Uses that are ancillary to the main class A1 use will be still be permitted. Hot food takeaways fall within use class A5, but ancillary sales of hot food will still be permitted within class A1. Seating can also be provided for limited consumption on the premises. However, takeaway sales of drinks and cold food must remain the dominant use to ensure there is no breach of planning law.
On the other hand, if the primary use will be for the sale of food or drinks to be consumed within the outlet, then the proposed use will fall within class A3. Planning permission will be required for a change of use.
It might not be possible to determine a primary use. The takeaway sales may be broadly equal to the sales for consumption on the premises. Alternatively, the dominant use may fluctuate over time. This results in a mixed class A1 and A3 use, which will require planning permission. Phew!
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Cassandra Glover
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25/09/2008 16:00:31
- I am interested in buying a cafe. I want to sell cold food and hot drinks, to be eaten on premises or to takeaway.
Does this mean i have to have A3?
i read all the replies and was quite confused.
Thank you
Cassandra
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Mark Hutton
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Posts: 1
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07/10/2009 08:44:20
- I am thinking of taking on a unit with only A1 consent, i will be selling gifts and furniture, but would also like to sell coffee and tea and maybe cakes, can this be done under a A1 licence?
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Tim Watts
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Posts: 5
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16/07/2010 21:23:38
- Just another point to remember that apart from the use as permitted by planning you need to be aware of the user provisions within the lease that you are taking on. Some lease will prohibit a change of use to A3 or there could be a payment to the landlord to allow for permission. Obviously this does not apply if you are buying the freehold.
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Mohammed Rafiq
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26/07/2011 15:47:58
- I have an issue on A1 shop and i like to cut the half front of the shop and sell hot food and drinks from the window to takeaway can i do that can any one help me on that please.
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Naim gjinaj
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Posts: 1
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19/11/2011 00:41:46
- hi just i whant to open cafe shop and is a1 can be to sell coffee in that shop or i want to take planning premation thank you
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Matt Demon
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Posts: 4
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09/12/2011 13:05:06
- Very nice plannings here you guys doing to start a coffee shop or tea shops, whatever, I've got a lots of help and ideas from you, thank you very much. Is there anybody like to explain what is A1,A2 and A3 stands for.
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Paul Goodman
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Posts: 2
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07/02/2012 12:17:17
- Hi everyone
the following link explanes all the classes and their mesnings
**link removed**
Hope this is helpful
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Paul Goodman
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Posts: 2
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07/02/2012 12:31:08
- Hello people
link was removed on previous post, so try this
go to startinbusiness and type
What does A3, A2, D1 etc mean
in search
or see below
PART A
Class A1. Shops
Use for all or any of the following purposes—
(a) for the retail sale of goods other than hot food,
(b) as a post office,
(c) for the sale of tickets or as a travel agency,
(d) for the sale of sandwiches or other cold food for consumption off the premises,
(e) for hairdressing,
(f) for the direction of funerals,
(g) for the display of goods for sale,
(h) for the hiring out of domestic or personal goods or articles,
(i) for the reception of goods to be washed, cleaned or repaired,
where the sale, display or service is to visiting members of the public.
Class A2. Financial and professional services
Use for the provision of —
(a) financial services, or
(b) professional services (other than health or medical services), or
(c) any other services (including use as a betting office) which it is appropriate to provide in a shopping area,
where the services are provided principally to visiting members of the public.
Class A3. Food and drink
Use for the sale of food or drink for consumption on the premises or of hot food for consumption off the premises
Hope this works
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Pauline Banyard
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18/03/2012 14:04:11
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