Gaining the Right Consents and Getting Through Planning

Catering Kitchen Planning - Technical Specifications

Setting up a foodservice business in a new premises can often require planning permission for ‘Change of Use’. Anyone can submit a planning application, however you may need specialist information to assist a successful application with minimal conditions for a foodservice business.

Target Catering Equipment can produce detailed technical specifications for submission to local authorities requesting information on ventilation systems, odour and noise control measures, as well as generating building floor plans, sections and external elevations showing the proposed technical details.

Compliance with Planning and Environmental conditions can save you heartache and a lot of money should you choose not to follow specialist advice. Retrospective applications and non-compliance will be costly, so make sure you get it right first time to save time and money.

Planning Permissions and Licenses

Questions you will need to ask prior to embarking on your new build kitchen design:

• Do you need to apply for planning consent?

• Is your development in a conservation area or listed building?

• Do you need to apply for building regulations compliance for alterations?

• Do planning conditions need to be discharged prior to installation of a kitchen ventilation system?

• Do you need to apply for a license to operate or a change of use: i.e. from commercial property A1 Retail to A3 Restaurant or A5 Hot Food Takeaway?