Coffee Aroma in Lincoln is said to be losing up to £400 per week after Lincolnshire County Council has banned the shop having tables and chairs outside the café after 4pm.
Coffee Aroma is located on Guildhall Street and manager Andrew Carnell has said they rely heavily on being able to have outside seating especially at weekends when they stay open till 11pm.
Lincolnshire County Council enforced this ban on January 26th and stated that there needs to be at least 3.7 meters in clear road width for large lorries to cross and a 1.8-meter footpath for pedestrians. This ruling has resulted in Coffee Aroma having to remove all outside seating after 4pm.
Jeanne Gibson, Assest Manager for Minor Works and Traffic said: ” To ensure the safety of the public, the operating hours for pavement cafes along Guildhall Street are from 10am to 4pm as stipulated on the licences we issue.”
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