Turquoise Fast Food in Newport High Street.
A FAST food outlet in Newport High Street has applied to the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing department to extend its opening hours until 4am.
The application by Pasha Kebab Pizza relates to the Turquoise Fast Food premises at 137 High Street, which last year had its opening hours slashed until midnight following police concerns about disorder and violence in and around the restaurant.
According to the application, the issues have been resolved with a new licence holder willing to provide appropriate security, including door security, CCTV and a queueing system, and comply with any requests from the council or police to allow late-hours opening.
Despite the new measures, Newport Parish Council’s planning and licensing committee, which, as a statutory consultee, considered the application last week, felt the midnight cut off should remain in place.
They felt a modest extension could be considered at a later date if there were no further significant problems.
The application can be seen on the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing website and the deadline for comments is March 9.
Reporter: martinn@iwcpmail.co.uk