Issue - meetings

The temporary provisions of the Business and Planning Act 2020, which allowed the licence holder to place removable furniture over certain highways adjacent to the premises, has been made permanent by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The 2023 Act also introduced a standard fee cap for both new and renewals of licences as well as increased consultation and determination periods, lengthens the maximum duration of licences and provides local authorities with new powers to remove unlicenced furniture. As a result of these changes, it is necessary for the Council to review the application fee and policy in relation to pavement licences.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved (4 for, 2 against, and the Chair not voting) to:

(1)          Set the fee for pavement licences as follows; -

New applications £500

Renewal of licence £350

Unanimously resolved to:

(2)          Dispense with the Epsom & Ewell Pavement Licence Policy.