Agenda item

A report of the proposal to designate five sites in the Borough as ‘licence streets for street trading and the granting of street trading licences under the provisions of the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (as amended).

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order for 46 Surrey Street (Appendix A).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the process of applying for street designation orders and the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

At 6:43pm Councillor Bird arrived at the meeting.

The applicant was not present to provide any comment on the application.

In response to questions from the Committee it was confirmed by the licensing manager that a premises has to be able to take table and chairs back into the premises every night but that they don’t have to take them in. They just have to be able to do so if required.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To designate 46 Surrey Street, Croydon for the purposes of street trading.

2. To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order at 1 Matthews Yard (Appendix B).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

The applicant was not present to provide any comment on the application.

In response to questions from the Committee the licensing manager advised that exchange square is private land. It is not council, but under private ownership.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To designate 1 Matthews Yard for the purposes of street trading.

2. To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order at 11 Central Parade(Appendix C).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

The highway in question was a Council maintained road.

The Applicant was present and informed that his new business was to only sell fruit and vegetables.

In response to a question from the Committee it was clarified by the licensing manager that there was no saturation policy on Central Parade.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To designate 11 Central Parade for the purposes of street trading.

2. To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order at 50 Thornton Road(Appendix D).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

In addition, no representations had been received from Transport for London (TfL), whom maintained the highway in question.

The Applicant was not present to provide any comment on the application.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To designate 50 Thornton Road for the purposes of street trading.

2. To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order at 772 London Road(Appendix E).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

In addition, no representations had been received from Transport for London (TfL), whom maintained the highway in question.

The Applicant was present and provided no further comment on the application.

In response to a question from the Committee it was clarified by the applicant that the wheels attached to the display unit had locks for the wheels to be locked and therefore provided safety.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To designate 772 London Road for the purposes of street trading.

2. To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.