Off-licence gets permission to sell alcohol in popular student area despite concerns about house parties
An off-licence will be allowed to open in Ladybarn despite concerns that it will exacerbate issues with student house parties.The as-yet-unnamed convenience store on Mauldeth Road has been granted a licence to sell alcohol between 9am and 10pm every day of the week.Applicant Andrew Izedomen, who owns another shop in the area, said alcohol will ‘only form around 15 per cent’ of the total goods available to customers.Staff will be required to keep the area at the front of the shop clear of rubbish at the end of every working day as part of the conditions of the licence agreed by Manchester council.But a licensing hearing was told on Monday that residents are going ‘above and beyond’ to keep the area clean amid ongoing problems with litter.Sue