21 August 2008Street collections which involve collecting money or selling goods in any street or public place for the benefit of charitable or other purposes require a permit issued by the Council. Failure to have permit for such a collection is an offence.
Many organisations like using street collections and the Council endeavours to manage this demand to ensure the days available are allocated in a reasonable way. Sevenoaks District Council advise organizations wishing to book a street collection to contact the licensing team by telephone to ensure the days required are available as only one street collection in any one district is allowed at any time.
There is no fee charged for this service.
Documents to download
• Street collection application form (
PDF File 32KB file details)
• Street collection statement of return form ( PDF File 39KB file details)
Street collections are covered by the Police, Factories etc (Misc. Provisions) Act, 1916 (as amended by section 251 and Schedule 29 to the Local Government Act 1972).
• Street collection regulations ( PDF File 58KB file details)
