08 February 2012Permit summary
To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in the Sevenoaks District, you need a permit from Sevenoaks District Council.
Certain collections are exempt, such as those organised on a national basis by large charities, but otherwise a local permit is necessary. Normally such collections invite cash donations but collection involving the sale of tickets or collections of goods also have to be licensed. Promoting or undertaking a house-to-house collection without a permit is an offence.
Eligibility criteria
Applications must be in the form prescribed by Sevenoaks District Council.
You must be a fit and proper person.
Regulation summary
View a summary of the eligibility criteria for house-to-house collection permits.
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 local authority by the end of the target completion period, which is two months from the date of application.
Apply online
Apply to run a charitable collection
Notify us of the result of a charitable collection
Apply via post or in person
Download and print off the application forms below and return them to the Council's Licensing Team (details at the top of the form) or bring the completed form in person into the Council offices.
House to house application form (
PDF File 24KB file details)
PDF File 23KB file details)
Failed application redress
In the first instance, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Licensing Team.
You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.
Licence holder redress
In the first instance, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Licensing Team.
You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the decision.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader 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.
Other redress
See the licensing related problems and complaints page on this website.
