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Market licence
Apply for a licence for all market events including car boot sales, antique and craft markets, general markets, food markets, farmers’ markets and charitable markets that are held either outdoors or indoors and on public or private land.
Part III of the Food Act 1984 provides the council with powers to hold markets within its area and the right to licence and control the frequency of markets within its district.
Epping Forest District Council formally adopted the current market policy on 10 October 2022.
Fees
The fees are payable annually and are determined on the size and frequency of the market.
| Number of stalls | Application fee (including 1st market) | Additional fee per market | Example fees for 12 markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15 | £100 | £10 | £210 |
| 15 to 24 | £150 | £15 | £315 |
| 25 to 34 | £200 | £20 | £420 |
| 35 to 44 | £300 | £30 | £630 |
| 45 to 54 | £400 | £40 | £840 |
| 55 to 100 | £500 | £50 | £1,050 |
The fees have been calculated based on reasonable and proportionate estimate of the time required to process applications, initial site visits, draft licence agreement and ongoing costs associated with compliance visits, responding to enquiries, complaints, and associated administration.
All fees are subject to the councils fee review policy and will be reviewed every 12 months.
Commercial markets
An initial administrative fee is charged as part of the market licence application process, which is non-refundable, regardless of the application outcome, subject to mitigating circumstances.
An additional fee is payable once the application has been granted by the council.
The market licence will be for a period of 12 months after which a new application will be required.
Community-based and charitable markets
Market events with up to 24 stalls do not require a market licence and no fee is applicable.
Market events comprising 25 stalls require a market licence. A single fee of £100 is charged as part of the market licence application process, which is non-refundable, regardless of the application outcome, subject to mitigating circumstances.
Where a community-based or charitable market with 25 stalls or above is held more than once in any calendar year, an additional cost per market may apply which will be calculated using the additional amount per market formula contained in the fee structure table above.
How to apply
Applicants are advised to read the councils market policy and any associated guidance before completing and submitting the application.
Application form
To apply for a market licence, send the completed application, including the appropriate fee and accompanying documents to:
- Email licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- Post to Licensing Team, Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ.
The following town councils have elected to be the market authority for their respective parishes:
Contact them directly if you want to hold a market in any of these areas.