Approval for Outdoor Dining in a Public Place - Council of the City of Sydney - 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

To be eligible for this approval, you may need to submit a development application, as well as a footway usage (outdoor dining) application.

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	Description
Apply	Application	All	Application fees: administration fee - $360.00 assessment for footway and roadway usage fee - $310.00 notification for footway and roadway usage fee - $155.00. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Licence	All	Rental fees per square metre for use of footway and roadway areas (outdoor dining): zone 1 - Circular Quay, City Centre - $750.00 zone 1a - Darlinghurst, Woolloomoollo, South Sydney (East) - $365.00 zone 2 - Pyrmont, Ultimo, Chippendale, King Street, Newtown, and Glebe Point Road - $270.00 zone 3 - South Sydney (South) - $215.00 zone 4 - Glebe, Forest Lodge - $160.00 zone 5 - Regent Street and Redfern Street, Redfern - $190.00 zone 6 - Darlinghurst Road and William Street - $280.00 zone 6a - Oxford street - $275.00 zone 7 - various CBD laneways - $160.00. Fees for 2024-25
Apply	Miscellaneous	All	Security deposit - $500 or 3 months licence fee, whichever is greater. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application to Amend your Outdoor Dining Permit (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Application to Renew your Existing Outdoor Dining Permit (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Application to Take Over Car Parking Space for Outdoor Dining (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	New Application for Outdoor Dining on Footpaths and Other Public Land (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Temporary Guidelines - Live Performance in Outdoor Dining Areas (Opens in new window)
Comply	All	Outdoor Dining Guidelines (Opens in new window)
Comply	All	Outdoor Dining Policy (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Roads Act 1993 New South Wales

Administering agency

Council of the City of Sydney

Contact details

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

Enquiries Officer

Council of the City of Sydney
New South Wales
Operating address:	Town Hall House, Gadigal Country Level 2 456 Kent Street Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 1591 Sydney, New South Wales 2001
Phone:	02 9265 9333
Email:	council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Council of the City of Sydney (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Apply for Outdoor Dining Approval (Opens in new window)

Approval for Outdoor Dining in a Public Place - Council of the City of Sydney - New South Wales