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Street Trading Consent

Consents for street trading apply to all streets in the Borough of Gosport.
 
 
Charges:
 
The cost of a street trader’s license is set out in our annual Fees and Charges and range from a Daily Consent Charge to Annual Consent Charge depending on location and the goods sold.  To view the charges, click here
 
 
Ways To Pay:
 
By telephone using a credit or debit card; by cheque or postal order; in person at the address shown on the Contact EHS page.
 
 
FAQ's:
 
  • Who can give me permission to trade on the street outside of the Borough?
        The Local Authority in whose district the street is located
 
  • In which streets can trading take place in the Borough?
        In Gosport we have resolved to adopt the “consent street” status for all
        streets the Borough to regulate trading activities.
 
  • A “consent street” means a street in which street trading is prohibited without the consent of the Council.
        “Street” includes any forecourts, roads, footways or other areas adjacent
        to such streets for a distance of 100 metres and which the public have
        access without payment.
 
  • I hold a pedlars certificate from the Police - do I need street trading consent?
        Pedlars certificates are issued by the Police and are valid for other areas
        in the county.
 
 
How to get more information:
 
Officers from the Licensing Team are available at the Town Hall 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. 
 
If you are considering applying for a Street Trading Consent and consider that your application will comply with our policy (available at the bottom of the page as a related document) then please contact a Licensing Officer to discuss how you can take the matter further.
 
If you wish to report a problem or a complaint, please contact us.  Our contact details can be found at http://www.gosport.gov.uk/sections/environment/environmental-health/contact-ehs.
Street Trading Consent Policy
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