Villagers object to new Sainsbury’s store’s application to sell alcohol at Washingborough store
A hearing will be held on a new Sainsbury’s alcohol licence after villagers objected.
The new mini-supermarket, which is currently under construction, will be built on Lincoln Road in Washingborough.
The chain has applied for a licence to sell alcohol from 6am until midnight, but one person has said this should be restricted in order to prevent anti-social behaviour.
Another villager has rejected the application entirely, saying it would worsen the village’s health and traffic.
North Kesteven District Council’s licensing committee will meet next Tuesday (February 25) to decide on the application.
Resident Luke Wilkinson objected in writing, saying: “We already have a shop selling alcohol in the village and this is more than sufficient for the residents.
“Any more would encourage more traffic through the village.
“We want to reduce alcohol consumption in general for the health of the community as well as not increasing local area traffic.”
He added: “The road is already dangerous as it is now – any additional traffic increases the risk to our children.”
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Mr Waddingham wrote: “I believe operating hours of 7:00 to 22:00 is more than sufficient in such a rural location.
“The additional noise and antisocial behaviour being a huge area of concern with allowing 6am and post-10pm.”
Sainsbury’s says in its application that it will ensure age verification when selling alcohol, challenging all those who look under 25.
It will also make sure staff are properly trained and that it will have thorough CCTV and security levels to prevent crime and disorder.
The supermarket may not necessarily be open and trading all of the hours that its licence allows it to.
The new shop received planning permission in 2022, with the developer saying it would allow people from Washingborough, Branston and Heighington to do their weekly shops closer to home.
However, it divided residents on whether it would be a benefit or a problem for the village.
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