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.