Examples and Change of Use Requirements for Hot Food Takeaways

Examples of hot food takeaways include kebab shops, pizza shops and Chinese takeaway shops; however cafes and restaurants often have an ancillary takeaway element. Where the takeaway element of a premises is equal to or larger than the non-takeaway element, then an application should be made for change of use. It is acknowledged that newsagents, petrol stations and supermarkets often have hot food bars. However, the hot food bars and takeaway element are often ancillary to the main use of these premises, and are therefore outside the control of the local planning authority.