shop classification

[Joe McNamara]

Hi Colin and welcome.

I have a lease going through at the moment for a shop similar to yours with A1 use.
You should be fine with A1….

My missus is a surveyor and says A1 is perfect for signs (retail other than hot food!).
See Below….

Commercial premises are given a classification by the local planning authority as to the type of trade or use to which the property may be put.

A1 – Retail Shops

* for the retailing of goods other than hot food
* as a post office
* sale of tickets or travel agents
* sale of sandwiches and other cold food for consumption off the premises
* hairdressing
* funeral directors
* display of good for sale
* hiring of domestic or personal goods or articles
* for the reception or service of goods to be washed, cleaned or repaired.

Ps. You better not be in Bristol!!!!!!

Cheers
Joe

[Kevin Flowers]

Colin / Joe
in the same situation at the moment our local council are disputing the A1 class for sign making because their is an element of manufacturing involved in the signmaking process. I’ve got to complete some forms (ie relevant to the work carried out within the business to get a certificate of Lawfullness). However if they don’t pass me for A1 use there will be some serious questions as to how all of the other sign shops are trading in the area.

Kev

[Colin Bland]

Thanks for the input

Still kinda inconclusive

Kevin what kind of shop do you have is it all high street or is there some residential how did the council become interested were there any complaints about the business or was it just routine checks they do?

Colin

[Kevin Flowers]

Colin,
just in the process of looking to lease the shop, needed to check current usage. It is on a main road with flats above, like many shops

Kev