Apply for a pavement licence (sitting out licence)

Overview

You need a pavement licence if you want to place tables, chairs and counters outside of your business for customers to eat and drink.

Licence fees

Application	Fee
New pavement licence	£500
Renew a pavement licence	£350

Licences can last for two years.

Before you apply

Before you apply you should:

check the licence information, eligibility criteria and conditions
complete a public notice and display it so it is visible to the public on the day you submit your application
talk to neighbouring businesses and occupiers before applying for your licence
take any issues around noise and nuisance into consideration as part of the proposal

You must make sure the public notice remains in place for the public consultation period. This means it needs to be in place for 5 working days starting the day after the application is sent to us. When counting ‘working days’, public holidays are not included. We advise keeping evidence that you have done this.

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Apply for a pavement licence (sitting out licence)

Overview

Licence fees

Before you apply

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