Alcohol Licensing

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Liberalising the alcohol licensing laws led to a surge in licence applications from small shops of all kinds. It was difficult for Islington to oppose these, even when the application was for a 24-hour licence.

 

However, complaints about associated anti social behaviour and the discovery that Archway was home to a greater density of off licences than any other part of the borough, led to the creation of what is called an alcohol saturation zone in the area.

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This means that if Islington receives any objection to an application for a licence, they are allowed to refuse such a licence. They may not however refuse the licence if there are no objections.

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Issues remain, with Trading Standards regularly discovering sales to under age buyers, as well as of fake spirits and non duty paid cigarettes.

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If you see anything you would like to report the Anti Social Behaviour team are on 020 7527 7272 or access the reporting form via http://directory.islington.gov.uk.

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