Goods outside a shop
Goods outside a shop, on pavements or forecourts, are not classed as street trading if the goods for sale outside the shop are:
- being sold by the same trader as the goods inside the shop, and
- the same as the goods for sale inside the shop. For example, a greengrocer could sell fruit on the forecourt outside his shop.
If the pavement or forecourt is used to sell goods that are not within the planning category of business premises, this is street trading and you must apply for a street trading consent.
Goods for sale outside a shop must not be displayed in such a way as to block or obstruct the highway.
If you want to put chairs and tables outside your a shop/cafe, you will need to apply for a pavement licence.