Street trading is defined as the selling or offering for sale of any article in the street. This includes food such as burgers, kebabs, doughnuts etc. or other things such as household items and isĀ covered by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
Differences remain in the requirements for street trading consents between the two former Suffolk Coastal and Waveney districts.
All streets in the former Waveney area are designated as either prohibited, licence or consent streets. This means that any person who wishes to sell items from a trailer or stall in a street must first obtain a street trading consent or licence from the council.
You do not need a street trading consent or licence if you are:
If you are trading on private land you may not need a consent. To confirm the situation you are advised to contact our Licensing team. The landowner may need planning permission and you are advised to contact the council's Planning team.
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you, preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked and if you are located in the UK, the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline canĀ give you advice. From outside the UK you should contact the UK European Consumer Centre.