Approval for Outdoor Dining in a Public Place - Ryde City Council - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You need this approval to use a footpath for restaurant purposes, such as for alfresco dining. An alfresco dining area is an outside eating area adjoining a shop, cafe or restaurant where tables, chairs and other structures are provided for use by patrons while they are consuming food or drinks.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You need to provide details such as the location and any relevant development or construction consents.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified on the approval (not exceeding seven years)

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$398.00	Preparation of Council consent prior to lodgement of application. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	$33.00	Free standing barrier with commercial advertising (excludes business name). Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	$19.90	Free standing umbrellas with commercial advertising (excludes business name). Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Application	All	-	Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.
Apply	Licence	All	$235.00	Per square metre in all other areas. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Licence	All	$277.00	Per square metre on Cox's Road. Fees for 2025-26
Apply	Licence	All	$366.00	Per square metre in Eastwood Plaza. Fees for 2025-26
Comply	Miscellaneous	All	-	Bond on outdoor dining is equivalent to six months of the annual fee. Fees for 2025-26
Comply	Miscellaneous	All	$732.00	Preparation of outdoor dining site plan. Fees for 2025-26
Lodge	Lodgement	All	$331.00	Roads Act Approval. Fees for 2025-26
Renew	Renewal	All	$132.00	Renewal of Roads Act approval (footway). Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Footpath Activity / Outdoor Dining Application (Public Land Only) - PDF (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Outdoor Dining Policy - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Roads Act 1993 New South Wales

Administering agency

Ryde City Council

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Property Officer

Ryde City Council
New South Wales
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 2069 North Ryde, New South Wales 1670
Mailing address:	1 Devlin Street Ryde, New South Wales 2112
Phone:	02 9952 8467
Email:	propertyofficer@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Ryde City Council (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Outdoor Dining (Opens in new window)

Approval for Outdoor Dining in a Public Place - Ryde City Council - New South Wales