The Redditch Borough Council Licensing Sub-Committee met on Tuesday, 9th September 2025, to consider an application for a street trading consent. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Oakenshaw Community Centre. Councillor Brandon Clayton, Councillor Andrew Fry, and Councillor David Munro were the scheduled members of the sub-committee.

The agenda for the meeting included the election of a chair, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and a hearing regarding an application for the grant of a street trading consent.

Street Trading Consent Application

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider an application for a street trading consent received from Mr Turget Duman. Mr Duman wants to sell kebabs, burgers, chips, and hot and cold drinks (non-alcoholic) from a van at a layby on Enfield Business Park on Enfield Industrial Estate Road in Redditch. The proposed trading hours are 4pm to 11pm, seven days a week.

The committee report noted that the application included all required documentation, was circulated to the relevant responsible authorities, and a public notice was displayed at the proposed location, in accordance with the council's Street Trading Policy.

Representations

No objections were received from any of the responsible authorities. However, two representations were received from other persons, raising concerns about the application. These representations are included in appendix 3.

The representations included the following concerns:

• Parking difficulties in the area due to a local gym and overnight delivery trucks.
• Security of houses and nearby business properties due to unsociable hours, seven days a week.
• Rubbish problems already existing in the area, which are not being addressed by the council.
• An abandoned car that has been present since before Christmas, despite a 48-hour notice issued on 13th June 2025.
• Proximity to an already established food outlet and the town centre, where there are plenty of food outlets already operating.
• Street racing and car meets occurring regularly on the industrial estate.

One representation stated:

This application refers to an area 100m from our house and in my opinion we do not need this Kebab food stall on our doorstep as it would encourage antisocial behaviour and 7 days a week 4pm to 11pm.

Why are we trying to encourage people to use the facilities in Town drawing people in and then allowing this business to draw them out.

Another representation included the following concerns:

• Potential increase in unwelcome visitors to the area, exacerbating existing issues with cars using the road as a race track and the estate being used as a meeting place for groups of people in cars.
• Increased anti-social littering in the area, given the limited number of litter bins and infrequent litter collection.
• Increased risk to the security of homes and businesses.
• The applicant not living in the area and therefore not being affected by the problems caused by the granting of the application.

Local Policy Considerations

The sub-committee was asked to have regard to the council's Street Trading Policy, included as appendix 4. Section 3.7 of the policy sets out key considerations, including:

• Whether a significant effect on road safety would arise.
• Concerns over the recorded level of personal injury accidents in the locality.
• Significant loss of amenity caused by traffic, noise, light pollution, rubbish, air quality, or potential for vermin.
• Whether there is already adequate like provision in the vicinity.
• Conflicts with traffic orders or obstructions to pedestrian or vehicular access.
• Interference with sight lines for road users.
• Whether the site allows safe parking for the consent holder, staff, and customers.
• Detrimental impact on the visual or other attractions of the area, particularly designated Conservation Areas¹, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty² and Sites of Special or Scientific Interest³.
• Conflicts with the solemnity and tranquillity of sensitive locations such as places of worship, cemeteries, or crematoria.
• Inadequate lighting for safe access and egress after dusk.
• Whether a consent has already been granted to another person to trade similar articles in the immediate vicinity.
• Whether the proposed consent holder is considered a suitable person to be granted a street trading consent.

Legal Implications

The sub-committee was obliged to determine the application in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982[^5]. The council may grant a consent if they think fit, and must have regard to the street trading policy adopted by the council, the representations made, and the evidence it hears.

The sub-committee could allow the consent to be granted, or refuse the application.

Appendices

The report pack included several appendices:

• Appendix 1 - Aerial photographs and map of the location.
• Appendix 2 - Photographs of the trading unit / van.
• Appendix 3 - Representations.
• Appendix 4 - Street Trading Policy.