Apply for a new pavement licence to put tables and chairs on the public highway

You need a pavement licence if your business wants to place furniture on the highway to:

• sell food and drink
• serve food or drink
• allow it to be used to eat food or drink supplied from, or in connection with your premises

The fee for a new pavement application is £500 for new applications.

This must be paid as part of your application.

Licences will be issued for a duration of 2 years. After 2 years, you will need to renew the pavement licence.

Before you apply, you should review our standard conditions of licence PDF,181KB.

You will need to have the following documents ready to upload with your application:

• photo or brochures showing the proposed type of furniture
• a public liability insurance certificate to a minimum value of £5 million
• a site plan to a suitable scale or with clear measurements showing:
  • the property boundary and proposed new boundary
  • building and kerb lines
  • furniture layout
  • points of access and exit
  • position of any lighting columns, litter bins, road signs and any existing street furniture
  • areas to be designated as non-smoking (recommended)
• details of a premises licence if you will be selling alcohol

You will also need to tell us the times you plan for the pavement to be in use and the details of the person you want to be named on and responsible for the licence.

You can apply for a licence if you:

• do not operate later than 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 11pm Friday and Saturday
• ensure that clear access routes on the highway are maintained

We will tell you whether your application is successful within 28 days of applying.

If you need any help or support with your application, email [email protected].