Pavement licence

You will need to provide the following documents in support of your application:

• A plan showing the location of the premises clearly outlined. Suggested scale 1:100 or 1:150.
• A plan clearly showing the proposed area covered by the licence in relation to the highway. Suggested scale 1:100 or 1:150. This will need to include:
  • The building line of the premises and adjacent buildings.
  • The location of the kerb line, the distance between the building line and the kerb line.
  • The precise boundary of the proposed street cafe area giving exact metric measurements of the width and depth of the area.
  • The location of existing obstructions within or near to the street café area eg lamp posts, bollards, trees etc.
  • The size and location of the proposed tables, chairs and other furniture and the size and location of enclosure barriers.
• Photos or brochures showing the proposed type of furniture and information on potential siting of it within the area applied.
• Evidence that third party liability insurance is in place to the value of £5 million.
• Evidence that the applicant has met the requirement to give notice of the application. 
• Any other evidence needed to demonstrate how any local and national conditions will be satisfied.

The fee of £250 for new applications and £200 for renewal applications, can be made online during the application process.