As of 1st September 2020, a new Use Class E has come into force, which covers both the former A1 (Retail), A3 (Restaurant/Café) A2 and B1 uses.Therefore, planning permission is not required for the new restaurant uses. However, planning permission is required for the proposed ventilation/extraction system.
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