To enhance your retail/hospitality business, you may wish to consider using pavement space outside of your premises to place seating for your customers and offer them an alfresco experience. This can attract additional trade and profit, particularly for premises such as restaurants, cafés, bars, and hotels, especially in the spring, summer, and autumn months. We can work with you to make sure you’ve the correct licences in place for your business.
Whilst seeking permission to place tables and chair outside can be a simple process, this can be quite a complicated task due to the overlapping of planning permission, pavement licensing and alcohol licensing. Our team of experts have extensive knowledge of the sector and can offer realistic and effective advice and work with you to achieve your objectives.
Our lawyers will help you understand what you need to apply for. We can anticipate any issues and help you submit your application. Contact our team to start your application.
We’ve some of the most experienced licensing lawyers in the country. With decades of experience, we can assist you with all aspects of your application.
Delays in getting the right licences can inevitably delay your utilisation of outside space and your increase in trade and profits. By working with a specialist legal team, you can be sure your application is submitted correctly. You’ll also have the assurance that, if the matter becomes contentious, you’ll be supported by a team of expert lawyers.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell?
Whilst seeking permission to place tables and chair outside can be a simple process, this can be quite a complicated task due to the overlapping of planning permission, pavement licensing and alcohol licensing. Our team of experts have extensive knowledge of the sector and can offer realistic and effective advice and work with you to achieve your objectives. We can work with you to make sure you have the correct licences in place for your business.
We’ve a team of experts with specialist legal knowledge to support you all the way. Our in depth understanding of the statuary process means we can help you with all legal aspects of licensing.
Our team’s wealth of experience makes it easy for us to predict any compliance issues you may face. This allows us to manage potential issues before they happen. We can negotiate with local authorities, residents, and other business owners if needed.
Our team can support you throughout your application. We’ll be contactable by phone or video call, or in person, if preferred.
The legal world is full of jargon that those outside of the industry may not understand. Our lawyers actively avoid using legal jargon. Instead, we use plain English to make sure you know what’s happening and why. We’ll also be there to explain anything you might not understand.
