The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hillingdon Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 30 July 2026. The primary item on the agenda is an application for the renewal of a street trading licence for Hayes Food Centre.

Renewal of Street Trading Licence for Hayes Food Centre

The meeting will consider an application for the renewal of an existing street trading licence for Hayes Food Centre, located at 64-70 Coldharbour Lane, Hayes. The applicant, Mr Teyfik Cagin, is seeking to renew a licence for a 3-metre shop front display to sell fruit and vegetables, barbecues, coals, and bottled water.

The application has received an objection from the Council's Highways Team, who have advised that the maximum permitted trading area should be reduced to 2 metres. The Highways Team's objection is based on concerns regarding unimpeded pedestrian access and emergency routes. The report pack indicates that the applicant, Mr Cagin, has not agreed to this reduction.

Supporting documentation for this item includes the application form, a map of the area, the Council's Street Trading Policy, the Highways Team's objection, correspondence with the applicant, and photographs from a Licensing Officer's visit. The report pack also includes a letter from the Hayes Town Business Forum, which has objected to the Highways Department's objection on behalf of Hayes Food Centre. The forum argues that the business has held a 3-metre licence for at least ten years without issue and that any proposed changes to policy should be subject to consultation.

The Licensing Sub-Committee will consider the application, the representations received, and the Council's adopted Street Trading Policy, which is governed by the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (as amended)¹. The committee will determine whether to grant the application for a 3-metre trading area, a reduced 2-metre extent, or refuse the application. The Street Trading Policy outlines both mandatory and discretionary grounds for refusal, as well as factors to consider regarding public safety, prevention of crime and disorder, public nuisance, and the appearance of the trading area.