Application for a street trading licence or consent from Sheffield City Council

Step 2 of 4 Submit the application

Email address

Please provide your email address, so the licensing authority can let you know if your application has been successful or not.

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Application form

Please attach the completed application form below.

Application form

Supporting documents

All documents are required, unless stated otherwise. Photos of documents are acceptable, as long as all the relevant information is clear. We'll only share these documents with the licensing authority.

Maximum size allowed per file is 10 MB.

We only allow the following file types : doc, docx, gif, jpeg, jpg, pdf, png, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx

What if I can't submit all of these documents?

You don't have to submit optional documents, but it may improve your chances of a successful application if you do.

What if I can't submit the documents digitally?

If you can't submit the documents digitally you can send copies by post instead. We'll give you the address and reference number to quote once you've paid the licence fee.

OK, I'll submit all the documents by post instead

Passport size photographs
Two (recent and identical) passport size photographs signed and dated on the reverse as a true likeness.

2 x Plans if in fixed location
Where the proposed street activity is from a fixed position: o a copy of an ordnance survey based map of at least 1:1250 scale (a google map will not be sufficient). o An additional map to scale clearly identifying the precise trading position and its proximity to other similar retail outlets (shops etc) within an 800 metre radius.

ID documents
Proof of identity documentation: passport, driver licence, current utility bill/bank statement and right to work documentation (if applicable).

Unit photographs
3 colour photographs of any stall, van, barrow, cart etc that will be used for the street trading activity showing the front, rear and side of the unit and dimensions of that unit.

Food Registration
Declare that you have registered as a food business (where appropriate).

Landowner consent (optional)
Written permission from the landowner if the street trading activity is to be carried out on land in private ownership.

Food hygiene documents (optional)
If trading in food, details of any food hygiene qualifications and confirmation that their business has a food hygiene score rating of 3 or above.

Insurance (optional)
An original certificate of insurance that covers the street trading activity for third party and public liability risks up to a minimum of £2,000,000.

Vehicle insurance (optional)
A certificate of insurance in respect of the vehicle and/or the tow vehicle you propose to use.

Vehicle test certificate (optional)
An appropriate vehicle test certificate

Food Safety Standards (optional)
Written confirmation that the vehicle/unit meets the Council’s food safety standards.

Declaration

I / We, • declare that all the information I have given in this application is complete and correct: • declare that I am over 17 years of age (in cases of individual applicants) • declare I understand and will comply with the Sheffield City Council Street Trading Consent Conditions; • undertake to pay Sheffield City Council the relevant consent fee in advance whether demanded or not; • understand that consents are not transferable; • understand that the Local Authority reserve the right to make further enquiries with South Yorkshire Police as a result of this application as they may consider desirable; and • understand that giving false information is an offence and may result in prosecution and / or a street trading consent being refused or revoked:

Ticking this box indicates you have read and understood the above declaration

By continuing, you're giving the Cabinet Office permission to pass the information you're supplying to the relevant authority.

For more details on how your information is used please refer to the Government Digital Service privacy notice (opens in new tab) and the Sheffield City Council privacy notice (opens in new tab).