Pavement Licenses

From the date the application is made until the end of the public consultation, you must fix a notice of the application to the premises that is easily viewed by members of the public.

Site Notice Template

The Site Notice must:

• state that the application has been made and the date on which it was made
• state the statutory provisions under which the application is made
• state the address of the premises and name of the business
• describe the proposed use of the furniture
• indicate that representations relating to the application may be made to the Council during the public consultation period and when that period comes to an end
• state the Council's website where the application and any accompanying material can be viewed during the consultation period
• state the address to which representations should be sent during the consultation period
• state the end date of the consultation (7 days starting the day after the application is submitted to the authority).

You must provide plans of the premises showing:

• a plan showing the location of the premises shown by a red line, so the application site can be clearly identified
• a plan clearly showing the proposed area covered by the licence in relation to the highway, if not to scale, with measurements clearly shown.
  • The plan must show the positions and number of the proposed tables and chairs, together with any other items that the applicant wishes to place on the highway.
  • The plan shall include clear measurements of, for example, pathway width/length, building width and any other fixed item in the proposed area.
  • The plan will also show the area where smoking will not be permitted

The fee for applying for a licence new process is set locally. The Council has determined that the fee for new applications will be £500 and for renewal applications £350.

Application fees must accompany the application in order for the application to be considered valid and for the consultation period to commence. The fee is an 'application' fee for the processing of the application.

The fee will not be refunded if the application is withdrawn, refused or if a licence is surrendered or revoked before expiration.