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

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

To be eligible for this approval, you must:

  • hold public liability insurance of minimum $10 million
  • hold a liquor licence if you intend to serve alcohol.

Duration

As specified on the approval (not exceeding seven years)

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description Important
Apply Application All $337.00

Fees for 2026-27

 		Important
General Licence All $887.00

Chatswood Mall / Anderson Street fee per square metre, per annum. Fees for 2026-27
General Licence All $524.00

All other areas fee per square metre, per annum. Fees for 2026-27
General Licence All $713.00

Chatswood (Town Centre Plan Map) - $ per sq m per annum. Fees for 2026-27
Renew Renewal All $207.00

Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Footway Restaurant Policy - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Roads Act 1993 New South Wales

Administering agency

Willoughby City Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.