Resistance over plans to sell alcohol at new Barry store:
A proposal to sell alcohol on a residential street shop in Barry has been met with staunch opposition.
3S Convenience Stores, which will replace the former electrical store known as Switch ‘n’ Socket on Evelyn Street, is looking to obtain a premises license which will allow it to sell alcohol from 6.00am to midnight seven days a week.
However, residents and a local councillor have expressed their concern over the potential impact that selling alcohol during these hours could have on the area.
Vale of Glamorgan Council ward member for Buttrills, Cllr Ian Johnson, said: “I have contacted the Vale’s Planning Department and there are no planning rules to prevent the change of use from being a shop with normal hours, like Switch’n’Socket, to a convenience store which can open later into the evening.
“However, the proposals for a midnight license are unsuitable and anti-social hours for a shop in a residential area. The store will be quite large and there is the potential for increased noise and visits to this side-street.
“If it is to have an alcohol license, then it should better reflect the fact that this is a residential side street, not until midnight.”
South Wales Police (SWP) also raised concerns about the licensing application and have proposed that the opening hours be changed to 7.00am to 11.00pm.
The police have also proposed for the sale of alcohol to be restricted to the hours of 9.00am to 10.30pm every day of the week.
Some of the conditions proposed by SWP include the installation of a CCTV system, the implementation of a challenge 25 policy and the use of a staff training scheme for all staff authorised to sell alcohol.
The police said that if their conditions are agreed to, they will automatically withdraw their request for a hearing before the council’s licensing committee.
By: Ted Peskett, Local Democracy Reporter
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