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Street furniture licence

You will need a licence if you want to place planters, barriers, shop front displays, or advertising boards outside your premises.

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Apply for a street furniture licence

Before you start

You’ll need the following documents before you apply for a street furniture licence:

  • a copy of your public liability insurance
  • company bank details, VAT number and company number on letter headed paper

Read the guidance notes on the form before applying.

Download the street furniture licence application form

Send your completed application to the address on the form.

It normally takes 5 weeks for your application to be processed.

Street furniture licence fees

  • £277 for up to 2 square metres
  • £113 per additional square metre

If you cancel a licence, you will be charged a cancellation fee of 30% of the licence fee.