My Shop licensing application goes to Hearing

Further to my post, Locals fighting against another Alcohol License, as expected, received the offical Notice of Hearing on 9th February for My shop Food & Wine's, opposite Acland Burghley school, proposed licensing application. Pleased that the school has also raised objection. I should think so too. Never attended a hearing before but even the butterflies in my stomach won't keep me away.

In Islington a similar situation has arisen with another shop opening opposite Hugh Myddelton Primary School, in Myddelton Street, Finsbury - School chiefs' protest over off-licence plans

Teachers and governors... were horrified to see a notice about proposals to open Angel's Supermarket opposite the school.Town hall chiefs will decide on Monday whether to give the go-ahead to the new alcohol and food store - but they are set to face a storm of protest if they do agree.

It is so infuriating that landlords and councils don't consider what shopkeepers are proposing to sell and the impact it may have on the local community especially when it comes to children and schools. Free market economy is one thing but not at the expense of children's welfare.