Street trading consents

Street trading consent is required by any person wishing to sell goods within a designated Consent Area, which includes a limited number of specific trading sites in the town centre and some streets in other parts of the town.

Exempt goods

There are a few exempt goods, most notably newspapers. This legislation does not deal with Pedlars Certificates, street entertainers or street collections.

Application process

  • Waiting List: If no sites are currently available, new applications will be added to our waiting list, and applicants will be notified accordingly.

Fees

Fees vary. A list of fees is available to download below.