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Many pubs, restaurants, wine bars and cafés may wish to have seating and tables outside their premises for the use of their customers.
Where the pavement concerned is part of the public highway, planning permission and a highway licence will need to be obtained. This is to ensure that adequate space is available for the safe and free movement of all highway users and that consideration is given to the location of the amenity in terms of possible noise disturbance for local residents and nearby shops and offices.
Planning permission should be sought from your borough/district council while we (as the highway authority) are responsible for issuing the highway licence. Our Highway Offices will deal with applications within their area.
To apply for a licence you can either:
The terms and conditions are attached to the application form below.
| Filename | Description |
|---|---|
| Application form to place tables and chairs on the highway revised 4-09 | Permission to place tables and chairs on the public highway application form |
