Consent Street Trading Policy 2026
The consent and determination process
Each application will be dealt with on its own merits. This policy gives prospective applicants an indication as to whether their application is likely to be granted or not. It also provides prospective applicants with details of what is expected of them should an application be granted.
Applications can only be made by persons aged 17 years or over, who have the right to reside and work in the UK. Some of the information provided on the application form is published on the Council's website while the application is under consultation. A 'public register' of consents granted will be maintained online.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has different types of street trading consent.
| Consent type | Notes | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Site Consent (one to 12 months) | An individual trader at a fixed site. The consent can be granted for a maximum of 12 months, but maybe granted for less in certain locations. | Coffee or food vans at a fixed location. |
Multiple Site Consent (one to 12 months) | An individual trader with a schedule of agreed locations, normally over a seven day period. The consent can be granted for a maximum of 12 months but maybe granted for less in certain locations. | Coffee or food vans, for example location A Monday to Friday and location B Saturday to Sunday. |
Annual Roaming Consent | An individual trader with Borough wide consent for a schedule of stops or locations. Stops are for no more than 20 minutes at a time, and no location is revisited within a four hour period. | Roaming ice cream or food vans with short stops at multiple locations. |
Temporary Event Consent | Event organiser applies for multiple commercial traders at a temporary fixed site location for up to three consecutive days. Category 1 - one to five traders Category 2 - six to 39 traders Category 3 - 40 plus traders | Commercial traders at events, markets. |
Seasonal Event Consent (up to 31 consecutive days) | Multiple traders at a temporary fixed site location for a period not exceeding 31 consecutive days. Category 1 - one to 5 traders Category 2 - six to 39 traders Category 3 - 40 plus traders | Commercial traders at seasonal events for example Christmas market, school holidays. |
