A new Isle of Wight off-licence and shop could open inside a familiar building on a busy road, following the closure of Island Computer Systems.
A Premier Stores branch is planned for Horsebridge Hill, near Newport.
A licensing application, including for a ‘beer cave’, has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council, by Mr Subramaniam.
Open seven days a week
The premises would open 6am to 11pm, seven days a week and the licence, if granted, would start on 12th February 2024.
As part of the licence, employees would operate a ‘Challenge 25’ policy and would also receive training on selling alcohol, the documents say.
Customers urged not to disturb local residents
A CCTV system could be installed and signs would urge customers not to disturb local residents as they come and go at the shop, which would sit on the main road between Cowes and Newport.
A planning application has not yet been submitted for any changes to the building.
View the plans
View the licensing plans, 24/00044/LAPNEW, on the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing register. The public consultation runs until 12th February 2024.
In November, after 43 years, Island Computer Systems announced it would be moving online and closed its shop, leaving the property empty.
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