Road does not need another off-licence - residents
BBCA residents' association has said it is "scandalous" there is no policy to control the sale of alcohol in Sheffield city centre.
Changing Sheff, which represents city centre residents, said Sheffield was the only city area in South Yorkshire which did not have a cumulative impact policy giving councillors powers to restrict the number of outlets selling alcohol.
The group objected to Sheffield City Council after a new shop applied for a licence to sell alcohol on West Street, where there are already 12 bars and six off-licences.
Sheffield councillors approved last month a public spaces protection order to crack down on street drinking.
Peter Sephton, chairman of the association, said in his objection: "Sheffield is the only location that does not have a policy to control excessive numbers of alcohol outlets in one area. This is scandalous.
"It is difficult to find a city or town in the UK that does not have this form of legislation in place.
"It is clear from the large number of alcohol outlets and the crime figures that West Street does not need another off-licence."
'Contribute to crime and disorder'
City centre councillors have also objected.
Green Party councillor Douglas Johnson said: "We are concerned at the number of off-licences concentrated in this area where there is already a clash between the night-time economy, begging and anti-social behaviour and a large population of residents who are vulnerable to alcohol-related intimidation.
"Opening a new off-licence, especially with early morning sales of alcohol, will undoubtedly contribute more to problems of crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour.
"The council has already consulted on a proposed public spaces protection order covering this location as it believes antisocial behaviour is particularly bad here and that alcohol is a problem."
The new store, Liquor Local, wants to sell alcohol from 08:00 to 04:00 daily.
It said customers would not have any access to alcohol apart from through the service hatch at the counter.
Street drinkers would be refused the sale of alcohol and employees would monitor the area outside the shop and disperse loitering groups.
The store would have CCTV and staff would report any antisocial behaviour to police immediately.
The licensing committee will discuss the application on Tuesday 7 January.
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