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Former Fulham café a minutes' walk from primary school granted licence to sell booze

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Published date11 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Residents described the request to sell booze from the former Danish Patisserie on Munster Road as ‘inappropriate’, which is “not in the interest of the residents or the school”

Hammersmith and Fulham councillors at last night’s April 10 Licensing Sub-Committee meeting however voted to approve the new premises licence, though with reduced hours than were initially sought.

The application, submitted by Digisha Bhavsar, had requested a new licence to sell alcohol between 8am and 11pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 10pm on Sundays. These would mirror the proposed opening hours of the store, which would also sell a range of convenience items, from pet food to groceries.

Prior to last night’s meeting, the police had agreed eight conditions with Ms Bhavsar if the new licence was to be approved, including CCTV and appropriate training, though did not raise any objections. Residents however felt differently, lodging 20 submissions with the council. The proximity to the nearby St John’s Primary School, disturbance to a residential area and more rubbish were among the concerns raised.

Speaking at the licensing meeting, Tim Fullwood, who lives nearby, said: “The premises is very close to a residential area. It’s also very close to a school and there are concerns among the residents about the impact that having licensed premises so close to this is not in the interest of the residents or the school.”

He added it would “inappropriate to have licensed premises there and unnecessary. We have enough licensed premises in the area already.”

Another resident, Georgie Stewart, raised the prospect of more rubbish if the licence was to be approved. “I do think litter…is a real issue. I probably twice a week report dumped litter right outside the current premises. It is used as a littering place, partly again perhaps because of the barrier, and with the type of business being proposed…we suspect that would only get worse.”

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