Consent Street Trading Policy 2026

Each application form except temporary event and seasonal event consent must be accompanied by:

• details of any assistants to be included on the consent
• a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate for the applicant and any assistants to be included on the consent (dated within six months)
• a passport sized photograph of the applicant and each assistant
• evidence that the applicant and any person(s) operating the stall, vehicle or unit holds a valid right to work in the United Kingdom
• three colour photographs of the unit or vehicle that will be used for the street trading activity with front, back and side views
• Public Liability Insurance
• Food Standards Agency (FSA) Food Hygiene Rating Score for food traders

Fixed site consent additional supporting documents

In addition to all trader supporting documents as detailed above each application form must be accompanied by:

• a site map clearly identifying the proposed site position by marking the site boundary with a red line
• a photograph of the proposed site
• permission from the landowner (private land only)
• proof notices have been delivered to the nearest six premises (being residential, commercial, or otherwise) to the proposed site giving details of the application
• details of similar traders and premises in an 800m radius to those proposed locations, and proof notices have been delivered to any relevant businesses

Multiple site consent additional supporting documents

In addition to all trader supporting documents as detailed above each application form must be accompanied by:

• a complete list of proposed site locations, days and times over the seven day period
• a site map of each location, clearly identifying the proposed site position by marking the site boundary with a red line
• a photograph of each of the proposed sites
• permission from the landowner (private land only)
• proof notices have been delivered to the nearest six premises (being residential, commercial, or otherwise) to the proposed site giving details of the application
• details of similar traders and premises in an 800m radius to those proposed locations, and proof notices have been delivered to any relevant businesses

Roaming consent additional supporting documents

All trader supporting documents as detailed above.

Temporary event and seasonal event consent additional supporting documents

Each application form must be accompanied by:

• a complete list of traders attending the event
• a site map clearly identifying the proposed site position by marking the site boundary with a red line.
• a photograph of the proposed site
• permission from the landowner (private land only)
• Public Liability Insurance
• FSA Food Hygiene Rating Score for food traders

Sites can remain with the same person for several years on successful renewal. In the event of the consent fee not being paid, the consent being revoked, surrendered or if it lapses without being renewed, the Council will accept new applications for the location. This might be at any time of the year.