Street Trading is defined as the selling or offering for sale of any article in the street. This includes food such as burgers, kebabs, doughnuts etc. or other things such as household items.
There are a number of streets which are designated as Consent Streets. This means that any person who wishes to sell items from a trailer or stall in a street must first obtain a Street Trading Consent from the Council.
Food traders must also be registered with their local Environmental Health Office.
You do not need a Street Trading Consent if you are:
- Trading as a Pedlar under licence issued by a Police Authority
- A market trader operating at a licensed market venue
- A news vendor selling only newspapers and periodicals
If you are trading on private land you may not need a consent. To confirm the situation you are advised to contact us, using the details above. The landowner may need planning permission and you are advised to contact the Council's Planning Office.
Once you have decided when and where you wish to trade, contact us and we will be happy to send you an application form. We will also be able to inform you whether the location you have chosen may or may not be suitable.
Your application details are circulated to:
- Environmental Health
- Local Councillors
- The Police
- The Highways Authority for major roads.
- Local residents and businesses who may be affected by your application may also be consulted before any Street Trading Consent may be granted.
A Public Notice will also be inserted in a local newspaper.
Consent may not be granted when adverse comments are received from the consulted parties.
Consent will not be granted where there is a risk to road safety or possibility of a nuisance being created.
The Council may Revoke a Street Trading Consent after it has been granted. This may be for a variety of reasons such as: non compliance with conditions, non payment or because other agencies such as highways department require access to the trading location. You will be given at least 10 days notice if your Consent is revoked.
If your application is refused or revoked you may discuss the application with the appropriate Council Officers. Other than Judicial Review there is no statutory right of appeal against the Council's decision.
Last Updated on Wednesday, August 2, 2023