Market stalls could start springing up on Haringey's streets soon.

Haringey’s streets will be literally open for business for the first time in at least 20 years, as councillors agreed to relax a ban on granting street traders a licence.

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Haringey Council will run a six-month trial which will let people apply for a licence - potentially opening the door for street markets, occasional stalls and seasonal trading.

The move will be welcomed by campaigners pushing for a farmers’ market to be set up in the square in front of Hornsey Town Hall in The Broadway, Crouch End.

Calls for street trading have also been made by the Jewish community for certain religious festivals, and from traders wanting to set up a farmers’ market in Archway Road, Highgate, according to the report to the General Purposes Committee, which said licence fee charges would “cover the costs” of administering the scheme.

Cllr Nilgun Canver, cabinet member for environment, said: “We get frequent requests for temporary street trading and are looking at what opportunities a relaxation of the regulations might bring.

“Clearly, we will consult existing traders in an area before any decisions are made as to which sites may be suitable and what trading might be agreed at them.

“Ideally, we will be looking to see how temporary street trading might encourage greater footfall to an area, thereby enhancing trading for everybody, or where it will help people access a variety of seasonal or novelty goods or services not easily available locally.”

The change was agreed last Thursday (May 19) by the committee.