Pavement Licence Policy consultation

Tendring District Council Licensing and Registration Committee approved the draft revised Pavement Licence Policy for consultation on 24 July 2024.

The Business and Planning Act 2020 (as amended) was introduced as temporary legislation to assist businesses and remove existing bureaucracy around what were known as Tables and Chairs Licences under the Highways Act. The Business and Planning Act 2020 has now been amended by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 which makes the Pavement Licence regime permanent.

The Act allows Tendring District Council to permit specified furniture to be placed on the highway (mostly footpaths and pedestrianised areas) although where applicable, businesses may still need the activity to be licensed, for example, sale of alcohol.

Following the formal consultation process, an analysis of the responses received will be undertaken and the results collated for the Licensing and Registration Committee to consider. A revised policy document, with relevant tracked change and will be made available to the Committee.

Pavement Licence Policy (Draft)

Tell us what you think

You can provide your views using the below methods:

Online form

Pavement Licence Policy Consultation Survey

Written response

Please send in writing your response to: Licensing Section, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1SE