Sundaytrading

Licence summary

If you are the occupier of a large shop situated in an area designated as a holiday resort, you may give notice to the district council specifying up to 18 Sundays in a year where your shop will be exempt from the rule that you may only open between 13.00 and 18.00 on Sundays.

However, this exemption cannot apply to any Sunday before 1 March or after 30 September, or to Easter Sunday.

Eligibility Criteria

No provision in legislation

Regulation Summary

A summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence

Application Evaluation Process

No provision in legislation

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the district council by the end of the target completion period.

Apply online

Apply for for permission to open on a Sunday

Failed Application Redress

Please contact your district council in the first instance.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact your district council in the first instance.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the district council by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

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