Street Trading Policy
Consultation on Ashford Borough
Council’s Policy on Street Trading in the Borough
Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982,
a Local Council may impose limitations on Street Trading within its
area. Ashford Borough Council adopted Schedule 4 of the Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 for the whole of its
area in 2000 and has designated all streets in the area as ‘consent
streets’ for street trading purposes, with the exception of a
number of streets in Ashford Town Centre, which are designated
‘licenced streets’. The effect of this designation is that street
trading in any street is prohibited, subject to legal exemptions,
without first obtaining a street trading consent or licence from
the Council.
Local authorities are concerned not only with
consumer protection but also with the suitability of those who are
street traders, what they sell and also any nuisance and
inconvenience or obstruction that they may occasion to those using
the streets in question. The aim of the Council’s street trading
policy is to encourage a street trading environment which
complements premises-based trading, is sensitive to the needs of
residents, provides diversity and consumer choice, and seeks to
enhance the character, ambience and safety of local
environments.
The revised policy contains guidelines for
potential applicants and advises members of the public and officers
as to how Ashford Borough Council will consider applications for
street trading in the Borough. The purpose of the revision to the
Council’s street trading policy is to reflect changes in
legislative interpretation and to update a policy that is over ten
years old.
Thank you for your interest, the consultation has now ended.
Members have considered the responses and will recommend a policy
to the council on 17 February 2011.
Contact Us
Telephone: 01233 330721
Fax: 01233 330469
Email: Please email the Licensing Team
This webpage was updated on
1/18/2011