The branch on Old Christchurch Road will operate under strict safety measures
A Savers store(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service)
A Savers store in Bournemouth town centre has been granted permission to sell alcohol, despite concerns over a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area.
The retailer submitted an application for a premises licence to sell alcohol at its outlet on Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, between 7am and 8pm Monday to Saturday, and from 9am to 5pm on Sundays.
During a meeting on August 5, committee members heard that Savers has been selling alcohol across its stores since 2012 and already holds licences at approximately 320 locations throughout the UK.
The company was keen to emphasise that it is not a specialist alcohol retailer, with sales of alcoholic products accounting for approximately one per cent of its overall turnover.
To allay concerns surrounding crime, disorder and public nuisance, the company outlined a series of measures it intends to implement to maintain control of the situation.
These include staff training, CCTV installation, the deployment of a security guard at the entrance, alcohol displays positioned in view and close to the tills, and participation in the Bournemouth Shop Watch Radio Scheme.
A decision notice published on August 19 confirmed that the committee carefully considered all representations but concluded that Savers has “significant experience of operating licensed premises”.
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