Ensure your business complies within the required legislation.
For all businesses, compliance within the legal frameworks is critical to ensure your business can operate successfully. This is especially important when introducing any new projects for businesses, for both business start-ups and expansions. For more details on planning, licensing and trading please see the below.
Business Planning
Hartlepool Borough Council have a dedicated Planning Department. The team are involved and able to assist within the below but are not limited to:
Planning permission applications
Planning application searches
Enforcement notices for planning
Information on planning
For planning assistance and information, please click here for more details.
Business Licensing
Information and assistance regarding licences and permits for businesses is available from the Council. This can range from:
Licensing applications
Licensing requirements
Fees & charges
Permits
Premise licences & requirements
For more licensing information, please click here for more details.
Business Trading
For trading information is provided for businesses which focus upon the Trading Standards. The standards for trading can include:
Industry sector specific trading regulations
Street trading & markets
Change of use for the business premises
More information for business trading is available here also, consultation of Trading Standards and government is recommended.