A NEW 24/7 booze delivery service in Reading has been opposed by local police and the council.

Zapp, which delivers alcohol, food, and other convenience items in London, Manchester, Paris, and Amsterdam, wants to set up in Reading and had hoped to go live this month.

It submitted a license application to set up its base at 30 Canterbury Road in July but it has not received the support of Thames Valley Police (TVP) and Reading Borough Council (RBC) licensing officers.

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A Licensing committee hearing has been scheduled for this Thursday (September 2) to decide whether to grant Quick Commerce Ltd, the company behind Zapp, a licence to run the business in Reading.

Police and council officers have raised concerns about the 24/7 nature of the business, instead suggesting an 8am to 11pm licence.

However, Zapp’s website states the company is a 24/7 delivery service so this may prove to be a sticking point.

TVP said it has concerns that delivery to customers past 11pm will lead to local residents experiencing anti-social behaviour or noise nuisance as a result of delivery drivers ringing doorbells or banging on doors.

The council agreed, with RBC licensing officer Mark Groves writing: “By asking for 24 hours to operate there has been no consideration given to local residents near to the business.

“There has been no consideration given to the time when a delivery is made in the early hours of the morning with delivery drivers banging on doors or ringing doorbells.”

From 6pm-8am, delivery drivers would only be allowed to use pedal or electric power, under the plans submitted by Quick Commerce Ltd.

But Mr Groves said there would still be noise from the voices from employees, the clanging of bottles, and delivery box lids being shut.

Concern was also raised about noise from shutters being opened and closed at the Canterbury Road site, while Mr Groves said, if the shutters were to remain open throughout the night, the light from the premises could disturb local residents.

RBC and TVP have recommended a series of conditions, which include hours being limited to 8am to 11pm.

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Planning officers at the council also raised concerns about a 24/7 service and said they would withdraw their own concerns if a 11pm curfew was put in place.

But they said the business would still need planning approval to turn the former car sales showroom into a grocery delivery warehouse.