A POST Office has been given permission to serve alcohol until late in the evening, despite objections from a nearby resident.

Greasby Post Office, which is also a newsagent, applied for permission to serve alcohol by retail between 8am and 11pm seven days a week.

That was despite complaints from a local resident referred to in council documents as Mrs J Phillips.

The plans were considered at a meeting of Wirral Council’s licensing act 2003 sub-committee last week, when a legal representative speaking on behalf of the shop was asked to address fears raised.

Ms Phillips said she was not opposed to the sale of alcohol, but her main issue was opening times and noise disturbance.

Particular concerns were also raised over the noise from closure of shutters and the front door of the property.

Responding to the concerns, the applicant said the shop would operate a CCTV system, as well as ensuring rubbish collection and deliveries took place during the day.

The applicant also agreed to ensure the shutters are serviced and a slow-close mechanism is fitted to the front door to reduce any noise disturbance.

There were no plans to sell super-strength alcohol, the committee heard.

According to Wirral Council’s published minutes from the meeting, it was resolved that the shop could serve alcohol between 8am and 11pm, as well as open from 6am to 11pm each day.

Permission was granted on the basis that shutters are serviced on a 'regular basis' and a slow-closing device is fitted to the front door.