Pavement licence
To place furniture on the highway outside your café, bar, restaurant or other business, you need to apply for a pavement licence.
A pavement licence is a licence granted by the local authority which allows the licence holder to place removable furniture over certain highways adjacent to the premises in relation to which the application was made, for certain purposes.
How to apply
The process to apply for a pavement licence is:
Step 1
Read the national pavement licence guidance.. The guidance includes information on the application, determination and enforcement process.
Step 2
Read the published conditions which are added to a licence and must be complied with.
Step 3
Talk to neighbouring businesses and occupiers prior to applying, take any issues around noise, and nuisance into consideration as part of your proposal.
Step 4
Apply online - we are currently reviewing the current pavement licence conditions and an updated application form will be available soon. Please contact us on licensing@stockton.gov.uk.
Step 5
After you have applied, you should display a public notice outside your premises for 14 days after the day you submitted to give people the opportunity to comment before the consultation closing date.
The public notice must be:
- in a place clearly visible to the public
- A4 size or larger
- completed legibly in black ink
Use our template below to ensure you include all the information needed.
Public notice template (Word doc) [101KB]
Applicants are encouraged to keep evidence of this.
What happens next?
Before granting a licence we will consider if you meet the pavement licence conditions explained in our guidance.
The application process takes 28 days but if your application includes the use of semi-permanent structures such as decking or you plan to repurpose car park spaces, you will need planning permission and highways approval which may take longer.
If we refuse your application, you may be able to appeal this decision to the Magistrates' Court or First-Tier Tribunal. Full details will be included in any refusal notice.Refusals
Current applications
Contact us
Contact the Licensing Team for advice on any licence or to make a complaint about a licensed business. Phone: 01642 524802 Email: licensing.administration@stockton.gov.uk