Pavement Licences in Louth Cornmarket - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. All correspondence around the granting of pavement licences in Louth Cornmarket and plans and the curtilage for each of the licences granted from the start of the cafe culture in Louth and the present day.



2. All information about market day arrangements taking into account these licenses.



3. Are these licenses are restricted to cafes and eateries?



4. List of relevant legislation.

Decision

1. Please see attached correspondence.

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.

2. Licence agreement - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday (non-market days) 10.00am to 5.00pm (Road Closure)

3. Please see link below. http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pavement-licences-draft-guidance/draft-guidance-pavement-licences-outdoor-seating-proposal

4. Please see below link to relevant legislation. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/866/made This would be B&P 2020 (and its extension). In response to the coronavirus pandemic, sections 1-10 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 (“the 2020 Act”) made temporary provision for a fast-track process to allow businesses selling food or drink to obtain authorisation from the local authority for the placement of furniture such as tables and chairs on highway. (19 July 2021).

Reference number
4600715
Date request received
14 July 2022
Date of decision
16 August 2022