A3 +A5 Use Class or A3 will suffice

PlanningQuestions

Hi All , 

Hope you are well and keeping safe in this unprecedented time . Hope you can help me with below Query ?

We are planning to open a Pizza store.

Our Proposed business model:

• 35% Dine-in
• 20% Take-away by customers
• 25% External delivery service (such as Deliveroo, Just-eat, etc..)
• 20% delivery by our own delivery personnel using our own company vehicles

 Size of the Unit: ~2,000 Sq.Ft  , Seating Capacity :  ~ 25 

Currently this premises has A3 use class permission.

 Do we need to apply for an Ancillary A5 license to cover deliveries(by our team and third party service providers) or will the A3 license be enough for these services ?

I have tired to search the council website and planning portal and unable to find any information related to my query. 

Thanks in Advance.

lincroft1710

You do need to check with your planning authority (a phone call may be possible) but I think A3 is sufficient

sliphi

PlanningQuestions said:

Hi All , 

Hope you are well and keeping safe in this unprecedented time . Hope you can help me with below Query ?

We are planning to open a Pizza store.

Our Proposed business model:

• 35% Dine-in
• 20% Take-away by customers
• 25% External delivery service (such as Deliveroo, Just-eat, etc..)
• 20% delivery by our own delivery personnel using our own company vehicles

 Size of the Unit: ~2,000 Sq.Ft  , Seating Capacity :  ~ 25 

Currently this premises has A3 use class permission.

 Do we need to apply for an Ancillary A5 license to cover deliveries(by our team and third party service providers) or will the A3 license be enough for these services ?

I have tired to search the council website and planning portal and unable to find any information related to my query. 

Thanks in Advance.

Welcome to MSE.

A3 Restaurants and cafés - For the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises - restaurants, snack bars and cafes

A5 Hot food takeaways - For the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.

I believe that due to the current National Emergency, special temporary exemption has been afforded to use of a restaurant, snack bar or cafe to be used as a takeaway facility (in England)
- I say 'exemption', but you will need to check if you hope to take advantage of this. I think the planning people still need to be informed, but this could be done retrospectively.