Shopkeeper wins alcohol licence for Caerphilly store despite axe-throwing concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 21:51 · Archive

Caerphilly councillors have approved an alcohol licence for a new shop next to an axe-throwing business that raised safety concerns.

Caerphilly County Borough Council's licensing committee unanimously approved an alcohol licence for RS United Groups' new shop at 6-8 Pontygwindy Road. The premises, a former tanning salon, will be next to the existing Axcalibur axe-throwing venue.

The owners of Axcalibur, Alex and Lela Georgijev, objected to the proposal. Mrs Georgijev stated that their business must physically assess whether customers are fit for axe-throwing and that alcohol sales next door would compound this challenge. The Georgijevs also alleged that one applicant, Santhosh Ashireddy, had failed to meet licence conditions attached to another premises in Cardiff. Ian Rushton, representing the applicants, responded that any breaches were corrected immediately.

Another local resident, Paul Griffiths, raised concerns about parking and antisocial behaviour linked to alcohol consumption in the area. Mr Rushton argued the police would have assessed those matters and that some complaints were unrelated to the new licence application.

The committee granted the licence permitting alcohol sales from 7am to 11pm daily. The applicants' representatives characterised them as 'good family men' who planned to sell a wide range of goods rather than focusing on alcohol.

How it is being reported

• Caerphilly shopkeeper wins bid to sell alcohol despite axe-throwing worriesPlans for the sale of alcohol from a new premises sparked concerns from the neighbouring axe-throwing venueWalesOnline · 5 Nov, 21:08
• Shopkeeper wins bid to sell booze after axe-throwing concernsCaerphilly councillors approve alcohol licence for RS United Groups’ new Pontygwindy Road shop, despite Axcalibur axe-throwing and parking concerns raised.South Wales Argus · 4 Nov, 04:00

In this story: RS United Groups · Caerphilly County Borough Council · Axcalibur · Santhosh Ashireddy · Alex Georgijev · Lela Georgijev · Ian Rushton · Caerphilly

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