Apply for a pavement licence
What you need to know
Pavement licences currently expire on the 30 September. You will need to make a new application to extend your licence to the 30 September 2023 . The new licence will have the same terms and you will have to pay the fee which is £100.
- you must be a food business to apply for a pavement licence. This can be selling food on or off your premises
- we will make a decision on your licence within seven days
- you cannot appeal a refused licence
- you will not get a refund if your licence is refused
- your application will be automatically granted if we do not make a decision
- the licence will last until 30 September 2022. If your licence expires then you need to make a new application to extend it to the 30 September 2023 . The new licence will have the same terms and you will have to pay the fee which is £100.
The pavement licence on its own does not allow you to trade. You must apply for:
- a premises licence if you are selling alcohol or late-night refreshments
- a club premises certificate if you are supplying alcohol
- a street trading consent if you are selling items in the street. This includes selling food or drink
We offer pre-application advice on this licence.
You can view our recently received pavement licence applications.
Fees
The application fee is £100
How to advertise your application
You must:
- advertise your application at the end of the next working day after you have submitted it. This is when the seven day consultation starts. Use this notice (Word doc) [17KB] to advertise your application
- take a photo of the notice in place and send it to regulatoryservices@guildford.gov.uk
- tell any residents and businesses that your application may affect. This is important so people can let you know their concerns
- talk to other nearby businesses who may be applying for a pavement licence. It's better if you're not applying for the same pavement area for use at the same time
Apply for a pavement licence
The following documents are needed to submit your application:
- a completed pavement licence application form (PDF) [270KB]
- plan of area to be used
- evidence of right to occupy area
- images of furniture and any other objects to be used (e.g. chairs, umbrellas)
- proof of public liability insurance
After you submit your application
When we receive your application, we will contact the relevant organisations.
Please read the pavement licensing policy (PDF) [343KB] for any further details.