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Street Trading (The application process
Applicants wishing to apply for…
Street Trading
The application process
Applicants wishing to apply for street trading consent must complete an application form via GOV.UK, along with the requisite fee not giving less than 14 days notice of the application to The Licensing Team
A map showing the exact trading location must be provided with all street trading applications. The map must show all public areas in a radius of 0.25 of a mile from the proposed trading activity.
The unit to be used for the street trading activity must comply with the legal requirements relating to the type of proposed activity. Street trading applications must be accompanied by a colour photograph of the trading unit. The trading unit must also comply with guidelines as detailed in the trading unit guidelines that accompany the application form. View a copy of the trading unit appearance guidelines.
Before a street trading consent is granted or renewed the Licensing team will consult with the following responsible authorities as considered appropriate: Police, Highways and Environmental Health.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they have the correct permissions to trade in the desired location from the Planning department of the City Council. The planning department can be contacted on e- mail: planning@coventry.gov.uk.
Does tacit consent apply?
This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the Council by the end of the 28 day target period.
Please note tacit consent will only apply once a full application has been submitted and you have received an acknowledgment.
Street Trading is defined as the selling or offering for sale of any article in the street. Includes food such as burgers, kebabs, doughnuts etc. or other things such as household items and clothing.
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Eligibility criteria
The application can be made by an individual, several individuals, a company or organisation or other prescribed persons, such as individuals acting as representatives for a company or individual.
The council will not grant street trading consent to persons under the age of 17. Where it is deemed appropriate and proportionate, The Council may require a Criminal Records Bureau Check, (CRB) for certain applications.
Applicants whose street trading activity includes the provision of food must hold at least a CIEH Foundation certificate or equivalent.
The Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and will use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and deduction of fraud. It will also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing, administering public funds and will use it for comparison across the Council and with external organisations for the prevention and the detection of fraud. For further information, see data matching and the national fraud initiative.
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Charges
Type of Application - Fee
Street trading consent - £526.50
Limited period consent (per day or part day) - £54.59*
Transfer, variation - £54.59
Replacement copy of consent certificate - £13.10
*This charge will be waived for Street Trading at an event organised and run by a registered charity or recognised community association or other organisation for public benefit, each event lasting no more than 48 hours in any 4 week period.