5.9 As referred to in 5.5a there may be other reasons for refusing a market licence. These may include, but is not limited to:
i. Failure to provide information
ii. potential nuisance to nearby housing
iii. traffic management issues
iv. poor standards on previous occasions
v. poor communication with the Council
vi. Any detrimental effect the market may have on established businesses in the area local to the proposed market
5.10 The Council will endeavour to deal with applications for a markets licence within a period of twenty working days from receipt of the application. Applicants are urged to submit an application as early as possible to ensure that the Council has adequate time to consider the relevant matters in an appropriate way. In considering the application the Council will require sufficient information to deal with all the issues set out in the criteria listed above and also covered on the application form. Failure to provide such information is likely to lead to a delay in the Council coming to a decision.
5.11 The authority to grant a market licence is held by the Chief Executive Officer with this power being delegated under the Council’s constitution and scheme of delegation.
5.12 All decisions to grant market licenses are made at the discretion of Cumberland Council.