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Fast-track pavement licences to boost café culture in Brighton and Hove

by Frank le Duc
Tuesday 11 Aug, 2020 at 7:11AM
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The Cliftonville - the Wetherspoon pub in George Street, Hove

Food and drink businesses in Brighton and Hove are being encouraged to apply for “fast track” pavement licences.

Brighton and Hove City Council said: “Changes to planning and licensing laws should help the city’s hospitality industry recover from the coronavirus lockdown.

“The government’s Business and Planning Bill makes it easier for premises serving food and drink, such as bars, restaurants and pubs, to seat and serve customers outdoors.

“And with Brighton and Hove offering one of the highest numbers of food and drink premises than anywhere outside London, this could be hugely beneficial for dozens of local businesses.

“The bill introduces a new temporary ‘fast-track process’ to enable businesses to obtain pavement licences and place tables and chairs on the public highway outside their premises to help them increase trade while complying with physical distancing guidelines.

“The new temporary licences can be issued in 14 days rather than the current 28-day period. They would normally cost £100 but, in order to help businesses further, we have agreed to suspended fees until April next year.

“The temporary legislation will last until 30 September 2021.

“The new licences can still include conditions and can be revoked following any breaches or if the highway is no longer suitable for this use.

“Before awarding a temporary pavement licence, highway enforcement officers will assess each site and consult with colleagues in Environmental Health and Sussex Police.

“The bill also provides licensed premises with an opportunity to provide ‘off sales’ and delivery services.

“Conditions around door staff and ID checking still apply and premises must agree to uphold the licensing objectives.

“Premises applying to place tables and chairs outside must put a notice in their window of their intention and residents can make representations during the seven-day consultation period.”

Councillor Steve Davis, deputy chair of the council’s Licensing Committee, said: “Councillors agreed to these changes to support small local business who need our support to recover from the pandemic.

“Both for visitor safety, and for our traders, the option of outside seating will be welcome. The council is suspending fees for the licence required until next year.

“The outdoor café culture of many parts of our city, including the North Laine and The Lanes, attract many visitors and residents each year, who enjoy visiting our city’s many independent businesses.

“We also ask our traders to consider how outdoor layouts can support access for residents with disabilities and ensure road safety.

“We know covid-19 will continue to strain our city’s tourist and visitor economy, so it’s essential that our open spaces are more accessible and welcoming to all.”

For more information, visit https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/highway-licensing.

To find out which premises have applied for licenses, visit https://new.brighton-hove.gov.uk/business-and-trade/notices-tables-and-chairs-licence-list-applications.

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Comments 6

  1. Valerie says:
    5 years ago

    More clutter to block pavement access needed by buggys & disabled wheelchairs/scooter – along with cars in them straddling dble yellow line!

    These are examples of why people don’t give up cars when capacity/eyesight suggest its time to stop driving.

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  2. Rolivan says:
    5 years ago

    We have become a Nation of grazers and this will do little to help the problems with Obesity.The Service Industry has replaced what was once an Nation built on Industry.
    It would be interesting to find out how much of the Food Pound is now spent on Takeaways and eating out?

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  3. Old alf says:
    5 years ago

    OK Then get rid of those damn A boards that clutter the pavements to compensate a little.

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  4. bradly23 says:
    5 years ago

    and in st jimmies st, the very first use of the covid funded tarmac over previously parking bays was tables and chairs…. i reach for my gun

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  5. Roy Pennington says:
    5 years ago

    Objections by email pavement.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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