Tables and chairs licence

If you want to place non-removable furniture outside your business, or any other furniture that falls outside the pavement licensing scheme, you can apply for a tables and chairs licence.

We do not currently consider applications for advertising boards.

Apply

To apply for a licence, you need to:

• read the tables and chairs licence conditions (pdf)
• complete the tables and chairs licence application form (pdf)
• send the application form to the Licensing team
• provide a copy of public liability insurance cover
• provide a plan showing the area where you want to place the tables and chairs.
• provide details of the furniture you want to use
• pay the £175 fee (plus £22 per table and £15 per chair)

Once we receive your application, we will:

• acknowledge it within 5 working days
• consult for a 28 day period with other relevant authorities, such as Essex Police
• allow people to make representations

If we receive any representations, we will consider them and make a decision on whether to grant the licence.

If we do not receive any representations, we will grant the licence.

If we grant your licence, it will be valid for a maximum of a year. 

Renew

To renew a licence, you need to:

• complete the tables and chairs renewal application form (pdf)
• send the application form to the Licensing team
• pay the renewal fee (£21 per table and £14 per chair)

Vary

If you want to make a variation to your licence, you will need to:

• complete the tables and chairs variation application form (pdf)
• send the application form to the Licensing team
• pay the fee of £21 per table and £14 per chair and £50 (if no consultation is required) or £100 (if consultation is required)