Licensing Assembly [2007] JRC 224 (29 November 2007)

Licensing Assembly [2007] JRC 224 (29 November 2007)

The 'garage policy' is no longer applicable; applications for liquor licences at garage premises should be considered individually. Citriche Limited's application is granted without condition. Victoria Garages Limited's application is granted with the condition that alcohol sales are ancillary to shop business, excluding petrol sales.

Citation
[2007] JRC 224
Parties
Applicant: Citriche Limited; Applicant: Victoria Garages Limited; Intervener: Comité des Connétables; Intervener: Licensing Unit of the States of Jersey Police
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Liquor Licence Application / Final Determination
Outcome
applications granted
Legal Topics
Liquor Licensing, Garage Premises, Public Interest, Ancillary Sales, Policy Revision
Licensing Law Administrative Law Liquor Licensing Garage Premises Public Interest Ancillary Sales Policy Revision

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Parties

Citriche Limited

Applicant

Victoria Garages Limited

Applicant

Comité des Connétables

Intervener

Licensing Unit of the States of Jersey Police

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Liquor Licence Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the 'garage policy' restricting liquor licences for garage premises be maintained?
  2. 2 Should liquor licences be granted to Citriche Limited and Victoria Garages Limited given the nature of their businesses?

Ratio Decidendi

The 'garage policy' is no longer applicable; applications for liquor licences at garage premises should be considered individually. Citriche Limited's application is granted without condition. Victoria Garages Limited's application is granted with the condition that alcohol sales are ancillary to shop business, excluding petrol sales.

Court Disposition

applications granted

Orders

  • Liquor licence granted to Citriche Limited without condition.
  • Liquor licence granted to Victoria Garages Limited subject to condition that alcohol sales are ancillary to shop business, excluding petrol sales.