REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
REGULATORY COMMITTEE – 20 JULY 2015
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1982
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF CONSENT TO TRADE IN A DESIGNATED
AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF HAY STREET AT ITS JUNCTION WITH
MILLENIUM WAY, SUNDERLAND.
Mr Peter Allison
1.0
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
1.1
To consider an application from Mr. Peter Allison for the grant of
consent to trade in a designated area in respect of a site situated on the
east side of Hay Street at its junction with Millenium Way, Sunderland.
2.0
DESCRIPTION OF DECISION (RECOMMENDATION)
2.1
The Committee is recommended to consider delegating to the
Executive Director of Commercial Development the power to grant Mr.
Allison’s consent to trade at the location described at paragraph 1.1
above.
3.0
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
3.1
The site is located in an area that has been designated by the Council
as a consent street for street trading purposes under Part III and
Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1982. The Council has discretion to grant such consent “if it thinks fit”.
3.2
The application is to trade any day upon which a football game is to be
played at the Stadium of Light. The proposed hours of trading
commence two hours before kick - off and end two hours after the end
of the game.
3.3
The applicant proposes to use the site for the sale of roast
sandwiches, roast potatoes, burgers and hotdogs.
4.0
CURRENT POSITION
4.1
Mr. Allison has applied to renew his consent to trade at a location in
Hay Street which he has occupied for five years. This current site is
situated on the east side of Hay Street 18.7 metres south of its
junction with Brooke Street. He intends to continue trading at this
site
4.2
The site requested in Mr. Allison’s new application, if granted,
would be shared with a unit selling confectionary. As a result
of consultation with Network Operations, a site visit was
carried out whereby it was confirmed that the site is suitable for
both Mr. Allison’s unit and the confectionary unit without
impinging upon pedestrian movement. A plan showing this
site is attached as Appendix 1.
5.0
REASONS FOR THE DECISION
5.1
Paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1982 allows the Council to grant consent if it sees fit to
do so. The Council may impose conditions upon the consent.
6.0
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
6.1
None submitted.
7.0
RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS
7.1
There were no objections to this application.
7.2
Although there are no outstanding objections to this application,
approval requires the assent of the Committee.
8.0
GLOSSARY
8.1
No acronyms or abbreviations have been used in this report.
9.0
APPENDICIES
9.1
Appendix 1 – Location plan of site.
10.0 BACKGROUND PAPERS
10.1 None
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