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Markets, Fairs and Street Trading Section
County Offices
PO Box 233
Bath Street
Hereford
HR4 9HS
Office Tel No: 01432 260805
Fax No: 01432 260991
Email: markets@herefordshire.gov.uk
Highway Amenity Licence Information Guide
Highway Amenity Licence Application Form
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Pavement cafes
Highways amenity (street furniture) licence
A Highways Amenity (street furniture) licence is required to place items of street furniture on the highway such as chairs, tables etc and this area is governed by the 1980 Highways Act. If you are unsure about whether you need a Highways Amenity Licence from Herefordshire Council or have any other queries or questions, please contact us on 01432 260805 or e-mail us at: markets@herefordshire.gov.uk
For further guidance and a link to the application form please see the resources box to the right of the page.
Please note: We strongly recommend reading the Highways Amenity Licence Information Guide before applying online and would make the following points for reference:
- To place more than 6 in total 'standard' sized items of furniture on the highway you will need a licence
- Applications can take between 6 and 12 weeks to be determined on receipt of a correctly completed and submitted form.
- Appropriate consultations form part of the decision making process that the Council's Street Trading Panel carries out
- A decision of the Street Trading Panel can be appealed against, to the Council's Regulatory Committee
- If an online application for a Highways Amenity Licence is successful, you will be notified of this by e-mail. At that time the fee will be detailed and unique to you, dependent on the location and number of furniture items proposed in your pavement cafe.
To apply or change a licence use the links in the apply online section below.
| Licence summary |
To place tables, chairs or other temporary
furniture on the pavement in England and Wales you
require a licence from your local authority. Conditions may be attached and a fee may be payable. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility Criteria | Frontage and walkway consent may have to be obtained first. |
| Regulation Summary | A summary of the regulations relating to the street furniture licence |
| Application Evaluation Process |
Public notice of the application must be given
detailing the proposal and deadline for
representations. All representations received must be considered. Any other relevant authorities must be consulted. Consents must not be unreasonably withheld. |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply? | Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period of 3 months. |
| Apply online | |
| Failed Application Redress | Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance (contact the Markets, Fairs and Street Trading Department for more information) |
| Licence Holder Redress | Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance (contact the Markets, Fairs and Street Trading Department for more information) |
| Consumer Complaint | Dependent on the complaint, the consumer should firstly contact the individual trader, then if necessary contact the Council who may be able to deal with it. |
| Other Redress | None |
| Trade Associations | None |