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The cumulative impact of licensed premises in Llanelli’s Station Road may soon be taken into account when new licensing applications are made. Carmarthenshire County Council’s licensing committee recently carried out a review into whether it needs a policy on the impact of the large number of licensed premises in Llanelli’s Station Road. The licensing committee has recommended adopting a cumulative impact policy for the section of Station Road between its junction with Queen Victoria Road and the railway crossing. A final decision is due to be made by full Council in March. The committee recommended that the policy should apply to takeaways as well as premises authorised or seeking to be authorised to sell alcohol for consumption both off and on the premises. There would also be an assessment of the need to apply such a policy to the remaining portion of Station Road and the surrounding streets as part of the consultation to be undertaken when the Licensing Policy is next reviewed. ...

With Christmas getting closer, Carmarthenshire licensing officers and police are gearing up for the festive period by undertaking enforcement visits to licensed premises. Officers are reminding licensees and their staff of their responsibilities with regards to the sale of alcohol and its effects on customers. Carmarthenshire County Council’s Executive Board’s Business Manager and Member for Public Protection and Youth Services Cllr Pam Palmer said: “We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the fun without celebrations getting out of hand.” With the introduction of the new Mandatory conditions in March and October of this year, we are moving towards a safer drinking attitude, with the removal of irresponsible drinks specials and promotional offers that encourage people to drink more, faster or within restricted times. Free tap water should now be available at licensed premises, and with smaller alcohol measures also being available, licensees can do their bit to ensu...

The owner of an Amman valley filling station has had his licence suspended for a day after staff sold alcohol to youngsters under the age of 18. Carmarthenshire County Council’s licensing sub-committee carried out a review of the premises licence of Glanamman Service Station in Cwmamman Road, Glanamman. The hearing was told that on October 28, 2009, Trading Standards officers carried out an underage alcohol test purchasing exercise at the service station due to previous problems and anti-social behaviour problems in the area. This exercise resulted in alcohol, Smirnoff Ice, being sold to a person under the age of 18. On July 16 and 17 and August 13 and 20, 2008, Trading Standards Officers carried out underage alcohol test purchasing exercises at the premises. These resulted in alcohol being sold on four occasions out of four to youngsters under the age of 18. Such sales had also previously occurred in September 2007 and in 2003. The premises' licence was reviewed by the county coun...