An off-licence has been refused the right to trade after the applicant was told councillors didn’t feel he was “up to it”.
Adam Sutton sought to secure a licence for Baltic Bevies on Jamaica Street and had hoped to stay open until 4am on weekends. A Liverpool Council licensing and gambling sub-committee was told police, councillors and residents held concerns about the plans, with fears it could increase issues around anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Mr Sutton told the panel of three councillors that he was seeking to open the off-licence after moving his existing estate agent business from the unit on Jamaica Street. He said this had been a long-term desire and would seek to create a business unlike a “discount booze shop” and would provide “high end” stock.
