Street trading guidance

For making an application

If you need to make an application please see our application guidance notes and a copy of the Public Consultation Template

As an informative on all street trading consents, we also encourage all traders to use sustainable packaging and adopt an environmental friendly approach throughout the operation of their business to minimise the impact on the environment.

For submitting an Event Management Plan (EMP)

All applications (other than for sole traders) must include an EMP detailing how the event will be run safely and without causing nuisance to the area.

Additionally, in limited cases, consent is not required provided an EMP has been submitted to the Council at least 14 days before the event, detailing how the event/trading will be run safely and without causing nuisance to the area, This includes events/trading:

• on streets subject to a Road Closure Order issued by Waverley Borough Council or Surrey County Council, (in which case the street is no longer deemed a consent or prohibited street provided an EMP has been submitted).
• organised by Town and Parish Councils, and Waverley Borough Council on their own land, adjacent to a consent street, provided an EMP has been submitted.

Please see the following guidance, including a template to help create an EMP:

• Waverley Borough Council’s Events Safety Guidance
• Information on noise management plans (appropriate for some events)
• Information on the temporary use of mains water for events (appropriate for some events)
• The Government’s plan for living with COVID

COVID is still present in the community. As the organiser of an event(s) you must take all reasonable steps to protect the safety of those working or attending the event. As such you are required to include COVID in your risk assessment under general Health & Safety requirements. An HSE (Health and Safety Executive) risk assessment template is available.

You should continue to follow the guidance to keep yourself and others safe.  Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you require any COVID advice, please do not hesitate to get in contact with Environmental Health on 01483 523393 or send an email to  Environmentalhealth@waverley.gov.uk

• Template to help create an EMP

Need further advice?

Please contact Environmental Health:

• email - environmentalhealth@waverley.gov.uk
• telephone - 01483 523393