The application for a kebab shop in Wellington Street to sell alcohol for consumption on premises as late as 6am will be discussed by Luton Borough Council licensing panel next Tuesday.
Sammys Steak & Kebab House, which is next door to nightclub Flame, wishes to serve alcohol from 5pm - 6am Friday - Saturday and until 4am Monday to Thursday, but Beds Police and nearby businesses object.
The kebab house was prosecuted in 2009 for selling alcohol without a licence - alcohol which when seized by Beds Police was found to contain ethanol. Ethanol is extremely harmful to a person’s health, particularly their eyesight. Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer Jennifer Van Beukelen said: “Due to the hours applied for to sell alcohol, the premises will be providing a late night drinking venue for already intoxicated persons in the town...this may create nuisance in the town late at night.
“The existing licence holder and staff appear to have very little regard for authority of members of the public which has been proved by their previous actions.”
Further objections made by Beds Police and the owners of Flame are on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the protection of children from harm.
Kebab House owner Isa Ozkan said he will use street CCTV to prevent crime and disorder and any “noisy customers” would be asked to leave.
He said they will also not sell alochol to intoxicated people.
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