Street Trading Licence
What is Street Trading
Street Trading is defined as the selling or offering for sale of any article in the street. Certain streets in the Borough are designated as Consent Streets or Prohibited Streets. This means that any person who wishes to sell items on a Consent Street must first obtain a Street Trading Consent from the Council. No person is permitted to sell items on a Prohibited Street.
Who Needs Permission?
Any person who wishes to sell items on a Consent Street must first obtain a Street Trading Consent from the Council. There is a fee payable but please contact us for details. No person is permitted to sell items on a Prohibited Street.
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. 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, you should contact us so we can advise you whether or not the location you have chosen may or may not be suitable.
Street Trading Illegal
It is an offence under Section 10 of Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to engage in illegal street trading.
Further Information
Please contact us for further details.
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