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  • Pavement cafes

    Topics:
    • Law and legislation, 
    • Social law
    Legislation, by district councils, in relation to placing of furniture for use for the consumption of food or drink in public areas.

    Guidelines

    The Department has prepared guidelines to assist district councils with the implementation of the statutory licensing scheme contained in the Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (NI) 2014.

    The Guidelines for the licensing of pavement cafes act (Northern Ireland) 2014 highlight the key legislative responsibilities of district councils, the criteria to be met, and the procedures to be followed, when dealing with applications and the conditions under which pavement café areas should operate.

    Guidance for Applicants

    The Licensing Form Northern Ireland prepared the “Guidance for Applicants” to help those intending to make an application for a Pavement Café Licence and to assist with consistency of approach and administration by district councils.

    Legislation

    • The Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

    Related to Pavement cafes

    Most recent publications

    • Guidelines for the Licensing of Pavement Cafes Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

      Published 31 January 2017
    See all publications in this topic

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