Pavement licence
You must apply for a pavement licence if you want to put furniture on the pavement to sell or serve food or drink from your premises.
Pavement licence conditions
A minimum of 1.5 metres must be left clear on the footway for pedestrians and wheelchairs to pass. More than 1.5 metres is needed in busy areas.
Pavement licences can only be issued for items on a footway. They cannot be issued for items on a road that is open to traffic or in a parking bay.
Licences will only be issued adjacent to the premises (directly outside or next to the premises). Items cannot be placed across a road or cycle lane from a premises.
Planning permission may be needed in conservation areas or in sensitive locations.
Consultation notices
You must display a consultation notice for 14 days. The notice will be created automatically by the online application system. You must print it off and display it in an obvious position in your window or door that is viewable to the public. You must do this on the same day you apply.