Street trading includes trading on the road, highway, footway, beach or other area that the public have free access to.
Street trading is not allowed within:
- the boundary of Wareham Town Council
- the boundary of Swanage Town Council, unless a street trading consent and permit has been granted by us
Beyond these boundaries street trading is not controlled, the council and the Highways Agency are able to enforce separate legislation on most major roads in the county.
Eligibility
You must be over 17 to hold a licence.
Licences will be refused if:
- there isn't enough space in the street you wish to trade in, without causing interference or inconvenience to street users
- you wish to trade for less days than any minimum required trading days
- you are unsuitable to hold a licence due to any previous convictions or for other reasons
- you have previously failed to pay fees due under another street trading licence or have failed to use a previous street trading licence
Tacit consent applies. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority in 28 days.