Licence granted for new Asda Express on Goldington Road

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Image: ASDA

The application for a premises licence for Asda Express, 178 Goldington Road, Bedford (the former Fox and Hounds) has been granted.

In an announcement published yesterday (Monday), the licensing sub-committee said it was “sympathetic” to the concerns raised by objectors, but these related to potential issues that may arise.

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However, it noted that if there was a concern regarding the licensing objectives or the operation of the premises licence, a complaint could be raised with the police or the Licensing Authority, which could lead to a review of the premises licence.

Read: Alcohol sales at proposed Goldington Road supermarket debated until closing time

Front view of the former Fox and Hounds pub on Goldington Road
The Fox and Hounds on Goldington Road. Image: Google Streetview (c)2023 Google Image captured Nov 2020

A report to the sub-committee confirmed that no responsible authority, including Bedfordshire Police, environmental health or trading standards, had objected to the application or requested conditions during the statutory consultation period.

By John Guinn
Local Democracy Reporter

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