A Budleigh Salterton service station has launched a bid to sell alcohol from early morning until late evening, seven days a week.
Application Details and Proposed Hours
Market Street Service Station Ltd has formally applied to East Devon District Council for a new premises licence for Staddons Garage at 10 High Street, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6LQ. The company seeks permission to supply alcohol for consumption off the premises. The proposed operating hours are extensive, running from 6am until 10pm, Monday through Sunday.
How to Have Your Say on the Licence
The application was publicised via a notice in the Exeter Express and Echo and on the Public Notice Portal. Local residents and businesses now have a window to submit their views. Any person wishing to make representations must do so in writing to the council's Licensing Manager.
The consultation deadline is Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All correspondence must be sent to: The Licensing Manager, East Devon District Council, Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton EX14 1EJ. The council has stated that any representations received after this date will not be considered.
Interested parties can review the full application at the council's offices during normal business hours or online via East Devon District Council's official licensing pages. The agent handling the application is Naga Rajesh.
Potential Local Impact and Licensing Objectives
If approved, the licence would enable the garage to sell sealed alcohol products from early morning until late at night every day. For neighbours and nearby businesses, this could raise considerations around delivery times, customer parking, and general activity during the extended hours.
For customers, the change would offer added convenience for purchasing alcohol alongside other garage goods. The council will evaluate all public comments against the core licensing objectives, which are:
- Preventing crime and disorder
- Ensuring public safety
- Preventing public nuisance
- Protecting children from harm
The public notice includes a stern warning that it is a criminal offence to make a false statement in connection with the application, with the maximum fine on summary conviction being unlimited.
