Scarborough town centre cafe denied permission for outdoor seating
A Scarborough town centre cafe has been denied permission for its plans allow its customers to sit outside to enjoy their coffees.
A Scarborough town centre cafe has been denied permission for its plans allow its customers to sit outside to enjoy their coffees.
North Room Ltd had submitted the pavement licence request to Scarborough Council for Greensmith & Thackwray in St Nicholas Street.
Following a public consultation Scarborough Council has now confirmed that the application has been refused.
No reason has been given.
The application from the cafe stated:
“The application is for outdoor seating to the front of the premises for the serving of food and drink, Monday to Sunday from 9am until 6pm.”
Pavement licences were made easier to get by government legislation brought in last year, designed to promote economic recovery and growth in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Planning permission is temporarily waived for pavement licences and the process is sped up to limit the waiting times for those applying.
The aim of the legislation is to help protect hospitality businesses and give them the opportunity to maximise their income potential whilst social distancing measures remain in place.
As part of the decision-making process, Scarborough Council consults with its own environmental health team, the highways authority, North Yorkshire Police and the public.