Conversion of existing shop and basement to a cafe with replacement shop front incorporating additional entrance and alterations to flat above

no views, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts

The walls, floors, doors, windows, ceiling, woodwork, and all other parts of the structure of every food room shall, after completion of the works, be such as to (a) enable them to be effectively cleaned, and (b) prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, any risk of infestation by rats, mice and insects.

Conditions requested: The floor of any food room shall be surfaced or treated with a suitable durable material, which shall be impervious to water and not affected by fats, liquors and similar substances, and easily cleaned.; Surfaces with which food comes into contact, are to be impervious to the absorption of any grease, fat, oil, liquors and similar substances, and to allow such surfaces to be thoroughly and easily cleaned.; The shelves and service pipes are to be fixed at least one inch clear of the walls and at least one foot above floor surfaces, to enable access for cleaning purposes.; All cupboard units, counters etc. to be constructed and fixed so as to prevent risk of harbourage for vermin, and with access to adjacent walls and floor surfaces for cleaning purposes. The Department recommends the use of mobile tables and shelves instead of fixed units. The Department does not commend the use of domestic style fixtures including plinth mounted cupboards and shelving with false backs, in commercial premises.; Cooking equipment, refrigeration, and other apparatus to be fixed clear of the walls and adjacent equipment, and with adequate access for cleaning the equipment and adjacent wall and floor surfaces. The Department recommends the use of equipment of this type, that is capable of being moved, and fitted with flexible couplings and connectors to relevant services.; Provide suitable ventilated facilities for the storage of food, such facilities to include suitable and adequate means of refrigeration.; Provide suitable and sufficient sinks for washing food and equipment. Such sinks to have adequate draining platforms and be constructed of impervious material, preferably stainless steel. The sinks are to be provided with adequate supplies of piped hot and cold running water.; Provide suitable and sufficient means of ventilation to all food rooms, including food stores and dining rooms, and to all rooms where persons are employed.; Provide suitable extract ventilation, by means of canopies, hoods and ducting to cooking appliances, water boiling appliances, steamers and fryers.; Provide suitable and sufficient means of lighting to all parts of the premises.; Provision to be made for suitable and sufficient accommodation for hanging employees' outdoor clothing and also for working clothes kept on the premises.; Provide suitable and sufficient hand washing basins. These are to be provided with adequate supplies of hot and cold piped running water, or hot water at a suitably controlled temperature, and preferably to be constructed out of stainless steel.; Every part of the premises used by the public, shall be provided with water closet accommodation and washing facilities within the following scale.; Make suitable provision within the boundaries of the premises for the storage of refuse, preferably in containers which can be sealed.

The Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.