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Environmental Health
Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1AB
Tel: 01273 484354
ehealth@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488
Pedestrian Precinct Licences
Licences are granted to use pedestrian precincts in the district for temporary events and collections. We set out conditions before granting permission.
Who Should Apply
Events
Anyone wishing to use the Lewes or Newhaven pedestrian precincts for fund-raising events, small open-air exhibitions, religious meetings, charitable collections and other events. However, amplified music or speech is not permitted. We issue licences to hold events. In most cases this grants permission for one day only.
Street Cafes
Street Cafes requiring the placing of table and chairs for the purpose of serving refreshments outside businesses already having a premises in the Lewes or Newhaven precincts.
Street Trading
Any operators of Farmers Markets or other Markets in the Lewes or Newhaven precincts.
Apply Online
We work in partnership with Business Link to issue all of our licences online. You will be required to follow these steps:
- Complete the Business Link questionnaire on 'Your Business'
- Receive a checklist of all licences that apply to you
- Apply for each licence from the Business Link results page.
By creating a Business Link account, your results will be stored in your profile. You may log-in and return to them in your own time. In addition to listing all the licences required, the questionnaire results will also detail the regulations your business should meet as well as provide further help and guidance.
Apply By Post
You can apply for a licence by downloading the document below and completing it on paper. Please return it to us by post or email.
Tel: 01273 484354
Email: licensing@lewes.gov.uk
Environmental Health
Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road,Lewes
BN7 1AB
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Pedestrian Precinct Application Form - Fee Paying (Commercial Enterprises) (0.16mb)
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Pedestrian Precinct Application Form - Non-fee Paying (Charities and Local groups) (0.20mb)
Fees
Where appropriate a fee may be charged dependent on the type of application:
| Individual Traders | £ |
|---|---|
| Small stalls (up to 1.5m x 2.15m) | £21 per day £105 per week (Mon-Sat) |
| Large stalls (over 1.5m x 2.15m) | £32 per day £158 per week (Mon-Sat) |
| Additional support vehicles | Charged at multiples of small stall rate |
| Market Operators | £ |
|---|---|
| Commercial Operators - (more than 3 pitches) | £210 per day (e.g. Commercial Markets) |
| Operators in furtherance of Council Policy (e.g. Sustainability, Economic Regeneration, Charity) - more than 3 pitches | £25 per day |
| Entertainment not exceeding four persons: | £11 per day £16 per week |
| Concessions | £ |
|---|---|
| Event by a Charity (including Street Collections) | Free of Charge |
Permissions
Permission for placing of structures and objects in the precinct in accordance with Council Policy Permits for planning of tables and chairs for the purpose of serving refreshments outside businesses already operating in the Precinct (See Council Bands below):
| Council Tax Band | £ |
|---|---|
| A | £70 pa |
| B | £180 pa |
| C | £295 pa |
| D | £320 pa |
Application Process
At least 10 day’s notice is required when submitting a request. This should detail the proposed use along with the date required. If you represent a charitable organization wishing to raise funds by means of a Street Collection you will also be required to apply for a Street Collection Permit, for which 28 day’s notice is required.
Only one organisation may carry out a collection in the precinct(s) on any one day, and a permit is valid for one day only. A street collection is permissible on a Farmers’ Market Day - first Saturday each month. However, no additional permissions will be granted for use of Lewes pedestrian precinct on this day.
On receipt of a satisfactory application the required date will be allocated, subject to availability, and a permit issued with a copy of the original application.
Further Information
All conditions of use must be adhered to along with any additional conditions that may be applied to a specific use on the permit.
All vehicles are banned from the precinct with the exception of emergency services, security deliveries and repairs to underground services and/or in connection with Lewes Bonfire Processions.
Street Trading
The street trading provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 are effective for regulating the activities of itinerant traders and Farmers’ Markets. They do not apply to shops/cafes that extend their business out onto the Precincts or (for example) political parties, which are campaigning from a stall. These activities can only be controlled by Section 115 (A-K) of the Highways Act 1980.
Only 13 Markets a year can be permitted on the Lewes Pedestrian Precinct. For any additional information or advice please contact us directly.
Register of Licences
We keep a public register of all licences issued and held within the Lewes district. Search online for details now.
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