A SHOP in Dursley has applied for a licence to start selling alcohol to its customers.
Saisanth Nagarathinam, of Dursley Post Office And Local Stores has applied for an alcohol premise licence from Stroud District Council.
The application, for the shop in Silver Street, asks for permission to sell alcohol between 6am and 11pm seven days a week.
If approved, the shop will begin selling alcohol on June 1.
A council document reads: “The store and post office is now under new management and the applicant has taken over the store with his experience in managing retail stores over 10 years.
“The store will continue to have all products it currently sells, and additional products and services will be introduced, alcohol will be part of the products.”
“The store will have high security with CCTV and an alarm system.”
As part of the process, the shop must show how it will meet the four licencing objectives before permission is granted.
These are the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance and protection of children from harm.
The application states that the shop will introduce various measures to meet licencing objectives.
This includes a challenge 25 proof age scheme, a new CCTV system as well as new “clear and prominent” signage.
A statement reads: “Anyone attempting to purchase alcohol that appears to be under 25 years of age will be asked for proof of their age.
“Failure to produce satisfactory proof of age when purchasing alcohol will result in a refused sale.
“Deliveries of alcohol shall not be made to public places. Persons undertaking deliveries shall be over 18 years of age.
“Information regarding refusals to sell alcohol and refusals to deliver alcohol shall be recorded and retained in usable form and made available to authorised officers upon request.”
Representations can be made to the Licensing Section until Wednesday May 24, visit - https://tinyurl.com/2p8e7vcu
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