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Licence fees for advertising boards, shop displays, and tables and chairs for the financial year 2026 to 2027
The table below gives information on licence application types and licence fees.
| Licence type | Basis | Licence application fee | Licence duration | Licence end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Advertising Board (Highway Licence) |
Initial application or late licence renewal | £223 | 1 year or part of | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 April each year and need to be renewed. |
|
Advertising Board (Highway Licence) |
Annual licence renewal | £154 | 1 year | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 April each year and need to be renewed. |
|
Shop Display (Highway Licence) |
Initial application or late licence renewal | £557 | 1 year or part of | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 April each year and need to be renewed. |
|
Shop Display (Highway Licence) |
Annual licence renewal Area less than 5 square metres |
£168 | 1 year | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 April each year and need to be renewed. |
|
Shop Display (Highway Licence) |
Annual licence renewal Area 5 square metres or more |
£391 | 1 year | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 April each year and need to be renewed. |
| Tables and Chairs (Pavement Licence) |
Initial application or late licence renewal (Fee capped by government legislation) |
£500 | 1 year or part of | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 September each year and need to be renewed. |
| Tables and Chairs (Pavement Licence) |
Annual licence renewal Area less than 5 square metres (Concessionary rate agreed by the Council) |
£150 | 1 year | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 September each year and need to be renewed. |
| Tables and Chairs (Pavement Licence) |
Annual licence renewal Area 5 square metres or more (Fee capped by government legislation) |
£350 | 1 year | All licences expire at midnight on the 30 September each year and need to be renewed. |