Residents in Gabalfa ward will be breathing a sigh of relief after proposals for a 24-hour off-licence on Whitchurch Road were refused thanks to pressure from local Lib Dems.
It had been suggested that the new Family Choice shop opposite Ysgol Mynydd Bychan would be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, following a detailed written objection from Cllr. Ed Bridges and Eluned Parrott AM (and Independent councillor Gareth Holden), the hours of the premises will be restricted. The matter was considered at a Licensing Sub-Committee hearing on Friday morning, at which Cllr. Ed Bridges set out the concerns of the 20+ residents who had written in to make an objection.