Pavement licensing

A pavement licence allows businesses, such as cafes, restaurants and bars, to place removable furniture on certain parts of the highway, next to their premises.

Licences can be issued for up to 2 years and are subject to mandatory, national and local conditions

Further information is available in the Government guidance.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by email to licensing@cornwall.gov.uk

Pavement Licence Application form

Businesses are also required to display a notice of the application at the premises when applications are submitted: 

Pavement Licence site notice template

Any queries should be emailed to licensing@cornwall.gov.uk.

Pavement Licence Applications – Pending and Issued

Representations 

Any representations should be emailed to licensing@cornwall.gov.uk. This needs to be before the representations deadline date shown.

The Local Authority intends to issue Pavement Licences to comply with the Act. This is unless there are good reasons not to. For example: 

• evidence or concerns relating to obstruction
• insufficient room for disabled access
• safety
• crime
• disorder or nuisance

These key areas are covered in the Pavement Licence mandatory, national and local conditions. Representations should not include anything already included in the conditions. Representations can include suggested additional conditions. This is dependent on the individual premises, if reasonable and proportionate.