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07.02.2022 - 21:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Manchester shop has been granted a licence to sell alchol - despite fears it could worsen parking problems and create ‘an accident waiting to happen’.
Foood Plus, at the Jewish Cultural Centre, in Crumpsall, will be able to stock booze for customers to enjoy off-premises, following the decision of a council sub-committee.
The panel approved the application at its latest meeting - provided the store improves its CCTV coverage in line with a police recommendation.
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Local councillor and resident Nasrin Ali lodged an objection to the proposal ahead of the meeting, which was held at the town hall extension on Monday.
She said it was the only shop in a residential area, was used by families - including young children - and there were ‘big issues’ with litter and fly-tipping in the immediate vicinity.
Her message to licensing chiefs added: “The car park is always full and cars double park on park road.
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“Even with a security presence there is always issues with parking. There is an accident waiting to happen.”
But Avrohom Mordechai Beenstock, of applicant So Much More Ltd, argued these were irrelevant to the application.
He said: “The objections that were made by Councillor Ali on the application, the main points have nothing really to do with the shop, more to do with the environment - parking or litter,” he said.
“Our shop is mainly for families, it’s like a newsagent, but for people who keep kosher, so people in the are
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