Pavement Licences for Outdoor Seating

1. What is the Council’s minimum requirement for footway width?

1.5m in accordance with current Government Guidance, section 4.1

2. In which Council policy is this contained?

Guidance: pavement licences (outdoor seating) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

3. If a business has a licence for pavement seating, which department ensures there is enough space for pedestrians?

Highways and Traffic Management Service

4. How is this being enforced at the Broadstone entrance to Browns Hill in Dartmouth? 

We do not undertake formal monitoring, but react to reports of problems.

5. How often is this being monitored?

Please refer to answer 4

6. When was Broadstone, Dartmouth last assessed?

The last inspection was on 24 September 2020 prior to the application approval

7. Please provide a copy of the outcome of any such assessment and its recommendations..

Please refer to this outcome email

8. What are the Council’s future plans to assess pedestrian access at the Broadstone entrance to Browns Hill, Dartmouth?

Please refer to answer 4