Street trading consent

Street trading is the selling (or offering for sale) of items in public spaces, which includes:

• roads
• footways
• other areas the public have access to without payment (including service stations)
• privately owned areas that are publicly accessible, for example:
  • shopping centres
  • car parks
  • open spaces

Examples of street trading includes food stalls, catering vans and other mobile setups.

We’re currently reviewing street trading arrangements.

We've now agreed a proposed resolution to adopt new street trading consent controls. This was under Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, and agreed on 26 November 2025.

The new arrangements will replace the 4 current separate regimes with a single unified approach. Under the proposed changes, street trading controls will only apply to highway areas we maintain, with exemptions for community focused events.

View more about the changes in our report from 26 November.

View the public notice for the resolution (PDF, 87.1 KB).

We're inviting representations from any interested parties.

Submit your comments by 30 January 2026.

We'll make a final decision on the changes in April 2026. If they're agreed, the new arrangements will take effect in October 2026.

For more information or to make a representation, email [email protected]

There are different regulations depending on which former district council area you're in. If you're not sure which area you're in, you can view an interactive map further below.

Apply for a licence to sell products on public land by selecting your local area:

• Aylesbury Vale
• Chiltern
• South Bucks
• Wycombe

Check which former district council area you're in by viewing our interactive map:

• in the 'Layers' section (in the top right corner) tick 'Districts'
• untick any other options
• search for your postcode or address (or find your location manually)
• click within the boundary of the area

View our interactive map.