UK Act of Parliament 2020 United Kingdom

Business and Planning Act 2020

What this means for your business

1 obligations
1 guides
Applies to
United Kingdom
On this page
1 compliance obligation, 1 practical guide
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What you must do

1 compliance obligation under this legislation.

Management duties 1

Ensure pavement licence use won’t block traffic or access

If you’re applying for a pavement licence, you must prove that any furniture or other items you want to put on the sidewalk won’t stop pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or prevent statutory undertakers or network operators from getting to the road. You also need to make sure disabled people can still use the route. If you can’t meet these conditions the licence may be refused.

Any Person s.3 When you apply for or hold a pavement licence

Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

Outdoor trading and pavement licensing for hospitality

Pavement licences for outdoor seating, A-board permits, and requirements for placing tables, chairs and signage on public highways for pubs, …

Sections and provisions

28 classified provisions from this legislation.

2 Duties 11 Powers 2 Definitions

Duties 2

  • s.3 Determination of applications representations made
  • s.8 Local authority functions

Powers 11

  • s.1 Pavement licences
  • s.2 Applications
  • s.4 Duration
  • s.5 Conditions
  • s.6 Enforcement and revocation
  • s.7A Enforcement
  • s.16 Modification of conditions relating to construction working hours
  • s.17 Extension of duration of certain planning permissions
  • s.19 Extension of duration of certain listed building consent
  • s.22 Power to make provision relating to local authority meetings
  • s.26 Transitional etc provision in connection with expiry

Definitions 2