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The application

To consider the application for street trader consent.

Background

On 30 April 2023, an application for a mobile street trading consent was submitted to trade Fridays (every month) between 18:00 and 21:30 at The Black Horse, 63 Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6BP. The application also requested to be able to trade at Whaddon Golf Centre to which there were no representations received.

In line with the Council’s current Street Trading Policy, views were sought on the application by consulting with:

·       Ward & Division Councillors

·       Parish or Town Councils

·       South Cambridge Council Environmental Health

·       Cambridgeshire Constabulary

·       Shared Planning Service

·       Cambridgeshire County Council Highways

In addition, a site visit was undertaken by the Licensing Principal Officer on 18 May 2023, to both assess suitability and to follow up a complaint from a neighbour who had raised concerns regarding trading within the premise car park and had suggested the location was dangerous and a nuisance. The Officer considered the location of the trading unit, space available within the car park and access to the car park to be in a suitable location, and does not impede traffic flow, nor cause a hazard.

Where valid representations have been received against an application, the application will be referred to the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination. There is no formal right of appeal against refusal of an application following the decision.

The application to trade at the Black Horse, Melbourn has been opposed by Melbourn Parish Council.

A petition was handed to the Council by Cllr Jose Hales on behalf of the Black Horse, Melbourn in support of small business food vendors trading at the premises along with a letter from Steve Harrington, landlord of the Black Horse, Melbourn.

The trader has been permitted to trade at the location pending the decision of the Committee, in order to support the business due to a number of factors;

·       Trading was not taking place daily, only once a fortnight for a short time period.

·       As soon as the trader was advised a Street Trading Consent was required, the application was immediately applied for, and all paperwork and safety checks were in order, therefore suggesting there was no evidence to suggest non-compliance.

·       There have been no nuisance complaints lodged with Environmental Health.

·       It was advised that the local amenity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.