The Business and Planning Act 2020 came into effect on 22 July 2020 and contains provisions relating to Pavement Licences aimed at streamlining the route for eligible businesses such as cafés, restaurants and coffee shops etc to apply for licences to place furniture on the highway.
Licences can only be granted in respect of highways listed in section 115A(1) Highways Act 1980. Generally, these are footpaths restricted to pedestrians or are roads and places to which vehicle access is restricted or prohibited.
Full guidance is available here at GOV.UK.
Before you apply
Please read through the guidance notes, which can be found at the end of the application form, before completing.
- Pavement licence application form and guidance notes (PDF)
- Site Notice (PDF)
- Pavement licence conditions (PDF)
Fees
The fee is £100.
The application must be submitted via email to licensing@bedford.gov.uk and cannot be accepted via post or hand delivered.
The fee must be paid via our website the same date as submitting the application. Please note the fee is non-refundable should your application be refused.
The site notice must be completed and displayed by you on the day the application is submitted via email.
Pay for a licence
You can pay for your licence online here:
Pending pavement licence applications
|
Applicant |
Address of Premises |
Details of Application |
Last date for Representations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bedford Café Latte Limited trading as Bedford Café |
49 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PW |
Pavement Licence application for 4 tables, 16 chairs, 5 barriers, one gazebo with 4 x double leg weights, 5 metal barriers with PVC banners. To seat 16 persons. For use Monday – Saturday 06:30 – 22:00, Saturday 07:00 – 22:00 |
25 August 2022 |
|
Cibi D'Italia Ltd |
Foods of Italy, 75 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB |
Pavement Licence application for 2 tables, 4 chairs and one bin. To seat 4 persons. For use Monday – Friday 09:00 – 18:00, Saturday 08:30 – 18:00 |
07 October 2022 |
| Costa Limited | Costa Coffee Bedford, 33 Midland Road, MK40 1PW |
Pavement Licence application for 11 tables, 22 chairs, 5 barriers. To seat 22 persons. For use Monday – Saturday 07:00 – 18:00, Sunday 09:00 – 17:00 |
11 October 2022 |
| Costa Limited | Costa Coffee Bedford, 20 Silver Street, MK40 1SU |
Pavement Licence application for 5 tables, 13 chairs, 3 barriers. To seat 13 persons. For use Monday – Saturday 07:00 – 18:30, Sunday 08:30 – 17:30 |
11 October 2022 |
| Pure Peach Ltd | The Embankment, 6 The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD |
Pavement Licence application for 4 tables, 16 chairs, 5 barriers and 6 metal poles. To seat 16 persons Monday – Friday 06:30 – 21:00, Saturday - Sunday 07:00 – 21:00 |
12 October 2022 |