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Pavement licensing

You need a licence if you need to put tables and chairs on the pavement, outside your premises.

To apply for this, you'll need:

  • details about what you plan to do
  • to show us where you plan to do it
  • to pay the fee – less than 10 tables is £350 for a two-year licence and £200 for a renewal. 10 tables or more is £500 for a two-year licence and £350 for a renewal

Apply for tables and chairs permission (PDF)

Further information is in our tables and chairs guidance document.