New twist in Asda Express's bid for late alcohol licence at Hartlepool store

An application was initially submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council earlier this year seeking permission for Asda Express, located at the Easington Road petrol station, to sell alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Yet concerns were raised over the bid by Cleveland Police, as the site is in a residential area which already “suffers alcohol related anti-social behaviour and youths congregating in the vicinity”.

Council licensing chiefs have responded by noting their policy states shop applications to sell alcohol “before 9am or after 10pm in residential areas will generally be refused”.

In response, applicant Euro Garages has stated it wishes to amend its application to instead apply to sell alcohol between 6am and midnight each day.