A Truro takeaway has had its appeal against the revocation of its late night licence dismissed by magistrates.

On Tuesday February 24 at Truro Magistrates Court an appeal against the revocation of a licence to supply late night refreshment from 11pm until 2.30am lodged by food take away business One Stop, New Bridge Street, Truro was dismissed.

The Magistrates heard evidence from the police and Cornwall Council in relation to a number of breaches of the premises licensing hours between 2009 and 2014. As a result of these breaches the then-proprietor of the business received a caution in July 2013 and was subsequently prosecuted in August 2014.

Following the conviction the licensing compliance team submitted an application to review the premises licence and at a hearing in October 2014 the Licensing Sub Committee revoked the premises licence.

Police Licensing Officer Sue Edwards said: “This premises has been something of a thorn in our side for a number of years and we are delighted that the Magistrates have supported the decision of the Licensing Sub Committee to revoke the licence. There are four similar business that operate late night refreshment in Truro and it is only fair on those compliant businesses that suitable action is taken on those that do not comply.”

Bob Mears Cornwall Council Licensing Compliance manager said: ”Over the last five years the police and licensing service have tried to work with this business offering advice and support to comply with their licensing hours. We have taken a transparent and proportionate approach in dealing with them and their breaches of hours. They have chosen to ignore our advice which resulted in a prosecution and licence review.

"Cornwall has over 3000 licensed premises most of whom comply with their hours and conditions but for those that do not we will endeavour to engage with them to address the breaches but if a business is not willing to work with us we will be forced to take much more stringent action and a prosecution and review are certainly a last resort.

"I am delighted that the magistrates have supported the Licensing Sub Committee decision to revoke the premises licence and I hope that this sends out a strong message to business that may persistently breach their licensing hours or conditions on their licence”.

Cornwall Council cabinet member for communities Geoff Brown said: “Clearly officers are working with businesses to enable them to trade successfully but when someone is found to be repeatedly in breach of reasonable legislation we are equally prepared to take action to protect responsible traders and the community.”

In dismissing the appeal the magistrates also awarded the council their legal costs of nearly £2,500. One Stop will be able to operate up until 11pm but not beyond that hour.