Apply for a pavement licence for tables and chairs

About pavement licences

You need a pavement licence to use the following items on the public highways:

If you want to use the public highway for shopfront trading or displays, you need a forecourt trading licence.

If you want to sell items from a stall or trailer, you need a street trading licence.

The cost of a new pavement licence is £500.

The cost to renew a pavement licence is £350.

We recommend you read our guidance documents:

You’ll need to upload the following documents when you apply online, or send them in an email (documents need to be in pdf, jpg or png format):

public liability insurance certificate to a value of £5,000,000
your company bank details on letterheaded paper, or other evidence of your bank details
sketch or layout showing the width of the area that you wish to use and the placement of your tables and chairs
a form of photo ID you can upload to create your account
proof of your address and the address of the premises
evidence of completion of counter-terrorism awareness online training

Download the relevant form to apply for or renew a pavement licence:

You need to pay for your pavement licence when you apply. We cannot process your application until we receive payment.

Once you’ve submitted your application, the system will automatically send you a site consultation notice.

You must:

print the consultation notice on the day that you apply
display the notice for 14 days
display it in an obvious position in the premises window or door so it is easily seen by the public

Contact Markets and Street Trading

Email:
street-trading@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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To comment on a pavement licence application, email us at street-trading-consultation@royalgreenwich.gov.uk