Petrol station boss seeks 24-hour alcohol sales in village

Summarised from CornwallLive's report · Updated 4 Nov, 22:02 · Archive

A petrol station in Probus, Cornwall, has applied for a 24-hour licence to sell alcohol after residents raised concerns about antisocial behaviour.

Samy Investments Limited bought Probus School Filling Station in September and immediately extended opening hours to 24 hours. The company has now applied to Cornwall Council for a 24-hour off-licence and late-night food and drink sales between 11pm and 5am.

Eight villagers wrote to the council opposing the licence changes, expressing concern about the "potential for further antisocial behaviour in the area" and the "risk of groups drinking, noise, disorder and litter". None of those opposing the changes attended a council committee meeting on 4 November.

Mohan Samy, director of the business which owns 55 stores and petrol stations across the UK, said residents have nothing to fear. His solicitor told councillors that most of the company's stores are open 24 hours and initial local opposition from residents had often been raised, but that none of Samy's licences have ever been reviewed, suggesting initial concerns were unwarranted.

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• Villagers have nothing to fear, says boss of 24-hour alcohol shopA number of residents had complained about the possibility of antisocial behaviour, noise, disorder and litterCornwallLive · 4 Nov, 15:49

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