Advertising boards, tables and chairs

We carefully consider all license applications for advertising boards (A-boards), tables and chairs on our streets.

Since 1 April 2020, our fees for tables and chairs licences are calculated, based on the square metre of area required for your furniture and the banding of your street.

We do this to balance the needs of businesses with the practical needs of pedestrians.

It also helps to ensure our pavements are kept clear of unauthorised obstructions, so that everyone can move about safely.

Please also see Pavement licence which is a new alternative licence, introduced by the government to assist the return of the hospitality trade due to Coronavirus.