Barrow-in-Furness area, street trading licences
Westmorland and Furness Council operates a consent scheme for street trading in the Barrow-in-Furness area.
This means that you have to obtain a Street Trading Consent from our Public Protection Services team before you can trade in the area.
Consented areas
All streets in the Barrow-in-Furness area have been designated as consent streets. Limited street trading is allowed in Barrow Town Centre.
Consents are issued subject to standard conditions, generally for one year. They are not transferable.
You can renew a consent at the end of the consent period, unless you have stopped trading.
Specific conditions may be attached to some consents.
Make an application
You can make an application online or by using a paper form that you will need to send to us. There is a fee for making an application
Apply for a street trading licence online
Make an application using a paper form
Return your completed form to Public Protection Services, to our Barrow office.
You will need to include the street trading licensing fee.
Download a paper street trading licence application form
How we deal with your application
Applications are considered by members of the Licensing Committee, they must meet the following criteria:
- attracting more visitors to the town
- enhancing the street scene
- providing entertainment
- complementing existing businesses
Examples of the type of street trading which may be allowed on the Town Square include:
- craft fairs
- specialist food fairs
- vehicle displays
- promotions
- fairground entertainment associated with special events
Renew a street trading licence
To renew a licence us please contact us.
Fast food
Fast food sales are not allowed.
Street trading consents are not issued for late night fast food sales.
Exemptions
It is illegal to sell goods in the street without a street trading consent.
There are specific exemptions for sales of newspapers and periodicals.
Report illegal street trading
If you know traders are operating without a street trading licence, or are concerned about a street trader, you can report them online or by contacting us.
Contact us
Telephone: 0300 373 3300
email: commercial@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Licensing Team,
Public Health and Public Protection,
Westmorland and Furness Council,
Town Hall,
Duke Street,
Barrow-in-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA14 2LD