Street Trading - Illegal
Summary
Council policy is to oppose all street trading other than in areas approved by the council where highway safety will not be impaired. For such sites a trader's licence must be obtained from the appropriate authority.
Signs and Stalls
The erection of signs or stalls for the sale of produce on a highway, including grass verges, is illegal. However, produce can be sold from the land on which it is grown, but signs advertising such facilities must be clear of the highway and may require planning permission. Any unlicensed use of the highway for tables and chairs is an obstruction and may be dealt with by the police.
Tables and Chairs
There are three types of permission which may have to be obtained before placing tables and chairs on a part of the highway:
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent may be required from the council for the use of the land or building for a cafe. There is a fee for this and planning approval must have been granted before an application will be considered.
A licence is required from the council as the Highway Authority, to put tables and chairs out on a public highway, whether it be on the street or a pavement or a pedestrian area. There is a fee for this, payable before a licence can be issued.
Further Information
See our main Street Trading Concessions and City Centre Bookings pages.