In accordance with the powers conferred on the Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1982, the Council hereby declares that with effect from 1 June 2024 all streets in the Borough of Bedford and all adjacent spaces being land within the Borough of Bedford shall be designated as ‘Consent Streets’ for the purposes of street trading.
If you trade in the street you may require a street trading consent.
Before you apply
Please read through the guidance notes below carefully before completing the application form.
Application forms and guidance notes
You may download our Street Trading Consent application forms and guidance notes (PDFs):
- Street Trading Application Form and Guidance - (Town Centre only)
- Street Trading Application Form and Guidance - (outside Town Centre only)
Pay for your licence
Go to our licensing fees online payment page using the button below. Please select the street trading section to see the fee amount and then click on the link to our payment system to pay for the licence.
Pay for a street trading licence
Applications received
| Applicant | Location | Time | Article to be sold/trade | Last date for representations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Vincenzo Vaccaro-Notte
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All Consent Streets within Bedford Borough, outside Town Centre | Monday to Sunday 12:00-19:00 | Ice creams | 06/06/2026 |
|
Attique Muhammad Akhtar trading as AK Ice Creams
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All consent streets within Bedford Borough, outside of Town Centre | Monday to Sunday 12:00-19:00 chiming, and 19:00-23:00 deliveries only | Ice creams, ice lollies, soft drinks and desserts | 10/06/2026 |