Document Street trading consent application and the future of The Broadway, New Haw as the Council’s sole consent street

Officers reported to the Committee that The Broadway, in New Haw was the only consent street in the Borough and therefore street traders could apply to trade at that location. 

An application had recently been received for a stall to sell hot gourmet food up to seven days a week between the hours of midday – midnight.

However, during a recent street trading application it was clear that any application to trade at The Broadway was highly likely to refused due to concerns from various bodies including the Police, Surrey Highways and Local Councillors.  The concerns raised were around parking, litter, noise, antisocial behaviour, and impact on local businesses.   Officers, therefore, would suggest that The Broadway being a consent street be reviewed and reconsidered.

Resolved that –

1)    The application for street trading be refused for the following reason:-

The noise and nuisance which is anticipated resulting in hot food trading at this particular location would be detrimental to the peace and quiet enjoyment of residents in the vicinity, have a detrimental impact on other businesses in the area and increase the prospect of antisocial behaviour.

2)     Officers present a report to the next meeting of this Committee in order for 
 this Committee to consider and recommend to Full Council that:-

The Corporate Head of Law and Governance be authorised to review the designation of consent streets in the borough pursuant to its powers under Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 and proceed with public consultation to re-designate The Broadway, New Haw from a consent street to a prohibited street.