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Street café consent

To Place tables, chairs or other temporary furniture on the pavement in England and Wales Peterborough City Council issues a Street Café consent under the Highways Act 1980, Section 115B/115E.

Eligibility criteria

Peterborough City Council agrees to the consent for the Hire of the pavement area to the business in compliance with Trading Consent Agreement attached Web Link

Fees

Peterborough City Council charges £28.94 per square metre per month for each allocation of space for outside seating.

Regulation summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this consent is within the Trading Consent Agreement attached.

Public notice of the application must be given detailing the proposal and deadline for representations.

Application evaluation process

All representations received must be considered.

Any other relevant authorities must be consulted.

Consents must not be unreasonably withheld. 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.

Apply Online

Street Café-Application for a permit to place tables and chairs on the pavement or road

Street Café-Application to change a permit to place tables and chairs on the pavement or road

Will tacit consent apply?

No. It is in the public interest that Peterborough City Council must process your application before a licence can be granted. If you have not heard from Peterborough City Council with a reasonable period (28 days), you can do this online here if you applied through the Business Link service or contact us using the details below.

Public Register

No public Register exists

Failed application redress

An Appointed arbitrator will determine if consent has been unreasonably withheld. Please contact Peterborough City Centre in writing in the first instance within 14 days.

Licence holder redress

An appointed arbitrator will adjudicate if there is disagreement as to conditions attached.

Other redress

It is always advisable to make contact with The Markets and Commercial Trading Manager in writing giving details of any complaints eg, space issues, another trader encroaching their tables and chairs on to the allotted spaces of the first trader.

Contact details

City Centre Services
City Operations
Operations Department
Peterborough City Council
Town Hall
Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1HG

Email: citycentreservices@peterborough.gov.uk

Telephone: 01733 452288 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Saturday.