Tables and Chairs on the public highway

Enquiries on removal or licensing of tables and chairs on the public highway

The Highways & Engineering Team are responsible for dealing with all enquiries relating to ‘tables and chair(s) on the public highway.

• Removal / obstruction / licencing 
• Where items are obstructing the public highway an inspection is carried out if appropriate and a warning letter issued to the premises. The letter will request that the owners rectify the problem.
• If the problem becomes a repetative issue the owners licence can be revoked or renewal at the end of year be withheld.               

Applying for a licence 

• Before a licence application for tables and chairs can be considered planning consent must have been obtained.      
• The Highways Team will liaise with Planning and establish licence approval.     
• The cost of a licence is £265.            

Fees for tables and chairs are dependant on the location: 

• Pedestrian squares - £300 per table (annual licence) 
• Major routes and town centres - £500 for up to 16 covers (annual licence) 
• Other routes - £300 for up to 16 covers (annual licence).            

Complaints: 

• Issues often reported include insufficient space left to pass, poorly maintained equipment and rubbish.    
• These are all dealt with as part of the licensing function in Highways & Engineering  (Traffic team - Licencing & Enforcement).
• Complaints should be emailed to them via Frontline email option.           

Contact details 

Telephone the Smarter Borough Hotline - 020 8753 1100
Opening hours
Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 8.00pm
Sat: 9.00am - 1.00pm 

Use the Smarter Borough Reporting Facility

or email wastehelp@lbhf.gov.uk

Written complaints can be sent to: 

Louise Nagle - Highways Network Manager
4th floor - Town Hall Extension
King Street 
London 
W6 9JU

OR email: louise.nagle@lbhf.gov.uk