Trading from the pavement outside retail premises is illegal
unless you own the land or have a licence.
From 01 July 2005 the Council started granting licences for
this activity in certain streets within the borough. A full list of streets is given below. This was
agreedfollowing public consultation and comments received during
the formal consultation and the actions taken are available through
the Street Trading
Consultation responses document below.
The issue of licences is subject to Council
Policy also available below and initially they last
for 6 months.
Types of goods
Licences will not be issued for the following goods:
- New and used cars
- New and used motorcycles
- Second hand gas and electrical
appliances
- Second hand clothes
- Pets and livestock
- Containers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
including any which are part or fully discharged
- Explosives including shop goods
(fireworks)
- Petroleum products including petroleum
mixtures or solvents
Only street trading activities which promote Ilford and which
are in accordance with the Council's existing street trading policy
will be prescribed in any street trading licence granted in respect
of that part of the licence street situated in the area of the
pedestrian precinct from 113-187 and 88-178 High Road, Ilford
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for a licence to trade
outside your premises see how to
apply.