What licence type do I need?
There are two types of licences:
- Pavement licence
- Pavement café
A pavement licence authorises the licence holder to place removable furniture over certain highways adjacent to a premises for the sale or consumption of food or drink.
A pavement café licence is like a pavement licence but is generally used for permanent, fixed, furniture. You cannot apply for a pavement café licence if the proposed activity could be covered under a pavement licence.
Renew your licence
To renew your licence, complete the application form below and email it to the licensing team with the following:
- details of your public liability insurance
Apply for a new licence
To apply for a new licence, complete the application form below and email it to the licensing team with the following:
- A plan of the area showing the arrangement of the proposed furniture
- details of your public liability insurance
Fees and charges
- Application for a new pavement licence for 2 years £344
- Application to renew a pavement licence for 2 years £315
- Application for a new pavement café licence for 1 year £245
- Application to renew a pavement café licence for 1 year £120
You can make a licensing payment on the Council's payments page, please select Licensing from the list of payment types. You will need to enter a reference; for renewals, enter your licence number beginning with PAV. For new applications, please enter the reference PAV0000.
Alternatively, payments can be made by telephone on 01642 774774 (select option 4 to speak to a Customer Services representative).
Please be advised that you cannot renew a pavement licence once the expiry date has passed. Please check any previous licences before making a payment.
Advertising your pavement licence application
When applying for a licence or renewing an existing licence, you must also affix a notice of the application on the premises to which the application relates.
The notice must be easily visible and legible to the public and remain affixed to the premises from the day the application is submitted to us for 14 days. You can use the notice template below to assist you.
Advertising your pavement cafe application
When applying for a new pavement café licence, you must also affix a notice of the application on the premises to which the application relates. The notice must be easily visible and legible to the public and remain affixed to the premises from the day the application is submitted to us for 28 days.
Licensing contact details
Tel: 01642 774774