Pavement Licence
If you previously made an application for a Tables and Chairs permit you will now be required to apply under the pavement licence process which allows food and drink businesses to put furniture on the highway adjacent to their premises. Please follow the below link to access the application/guidance.
A-Boards/ Objects on the highway
You need a licence if you want to place an A-Board or an object on the public highway within the city centre.
Please submit one application per A-board or object.
You'll need to provide:
- address of the business where the advertising board or object is to be displayed
- size of proposed advertising board
- Public liability insurance is required at £5 million
You may also provide any further information you think will help us in making our licensing decision. Photos of the site and drawings may be included and attached with your application.
Application process
The permit lasts from 1st April to 31st March the following year and there is a fee of £26.68 (Fee increase agreed by Regulatory Committee on 25 September 2024).
Please note if you apply after 1st April the licence will be granted from the day you submitted your application to 31st March.
Each application will be considered on its own merit. For every application this will include the available space, the type and character of the street, the kind of furniture proposed, the flow of pedestrians and any possible hazards.
As part of the application:
- A public notice of the application must be displayed at the business giving details on the proposal and deadline for representations.
- All representations received must be considered
- Any other relevant parties will be consulted
Once submitted, each application will be distributed to responsible authorities for a consultation period of 28 days. You will be required to display a notice at your premises.
Subject to no representations being made, the permit will be granted. Where representation is received, it may require a review to determine your application.
How to apply – Post or Electronically
A copy of the application and guidance can be downloaded from the Downloads section.
Please complete the relevant application form and return along with the £26.68 fee to the address below.
Payment can be made by cheque, postal order or you can request that payment be taken over the phone or by bank transfer.
What if I have a complaint or concern?
If you have a complaint or concern about items on the highway or believe the occupation of the highway has not been permitted, contact us.
Contact us
Please contact Licensing team providing as much information as you can to enable us to respond as quickly as possible.
Or write to:
Licensing Services
City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St Peter Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1DA
Licensing@wolverhampton.gov.uk