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Thanks for visiting our consultation portal. This public consultation runs from Friday 16 August 2024 and is an opportunity to provide feedback and shape the final Policy.&nbsp;

Our consultation is now live 

The City Corporation’s Pavement Licence Policy which sets out how we can support businesses to create vibrant, accessible outdoor dining spaces in the City of London.

 We have drafted a policy that is aimed at supporting businesses in optimising the use of external space by facilitating the pavement licence process whilst maintaining public safety, accessibility, and pedestrian comfort levels when granting licences.  

Have your say until 13th September 2024.

 City of London Al Fresco Dining

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Al Fresco Dining Policy Consultation

The Business and Planning Act 2020 enables hospitality businesses to apply to the City Corporation for permission to place furniture on the highway to trade &lsquo;al fresco&rsquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;We have drafted a policy that is aimed at supporting businesses in optimising the use of external space by facilitating the pavement licence process whilst maintaining public safety, accessibility, and pedestrian comfort levels when granting licences.&nbsp;&nbsp;We would like to hear your views on the draft policy by answering the questions below.<h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Business/al-fresco-dining-policy-2024.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Business/al-fresco-dining-policy-2024.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can download the policy here.</a></h4>