BBC News Published media caption"To pay it now, I think, most of us in Penarth would struggle" Cafe owners say council changes will see some having to pay hundreds of pounds more for outside seating areas. From July, Vale of Glamorgan premises must pay £150 to £750 a year depending on how many tables and chairs they have, a change from a flat rate. The council said it was aimed at limiting the amount of space cafes take up on the pavement and making access easier for disabled people. "The timing is bad," said Matt Holland of Wilmore's 1938 in Penarth. The council said there had always been charges but the new approach made them "more flexible" and "cost effective" for small businesses.