Street Trading
We issue consents which allow you to sell goods on streets listed as Consent Streets - you must not sell anything on these streets without a consent. We have not designated any streets as 'licensed streets' or 'prohibited streets'.
Apply for a street trading consent
We can't grant a consent to a person under the age of 17.
Cost
A street trading licence is valid for one year.
- Grant of new consent: £565
£326 is payable on application and non-refundable. The remaining £239 will be payable when your application is approved
- Renewal: £270
Occasional Street Trading
If you are planning a street market or wish to apply for an occasional street trading licence please contact the licensing team for further information.
- Occasional: £140
- Occasional Street Market: £270 up to 25 stalls £10 per stall thereafter
- Street Trading Guidance Pack
After you have applied
We will carry out a 28 day consultation where local residents and businesses may support or object to the application. If objections are received a committee will meet to make a decision on whether to grant the consent.
We may attach conditions to any consent to prevent:
- obstruction to the street or danger to persons using it
- nuisance or annoyance whether to persons using the street or otherwise
Contact the Licensing Section
Telephone: 01304 872295
Email: licensing@dover.gov.uk