Apply for a pavement café licence
You will require a Highway Amenity (Pavement Cafe) Licence if you intend setting up a cafe, bar or restaurant on a public pavement in the Borough of Swindon. You do not require a licence if you intend to set up the facility on private land - i.e. not a designated highway.
To apply, you will require the following:
- Planning Permission
- A copy of a certificate of Public Liability Insurance for £5 million.
Apply for a Pavement Cafe Licence online
Alternatively, download and complete a Pavement Cafe Licence Application Form (PDF)
The fee depends on the size of the area being used and the period:
| Band | Area |
Annual Fee |
Seasonal Fee (1 April-30 Sept) |
| 1 | Up to 10 sq metres | £781 | £388 |
| 2 | 10-20 sq metres | £1527 | £809 |
| 3 | Over 20 sq metres | £2274 | £1182 |
The licence must be renewed every year.
There is a special annual fee of £100 for charities, regardless of the area involved.
There are additional charges for Patio Heaters.