The owners of a proposed new wine bar in Cambridge have been told they can’t sell alcohol after police and public health officials raised concerns about the plans. Cambridge City Council refused to grant an alcohol licence for The C Bar, which is proposed to open on the corner of Devonshire Road and Mill Road.

The company behind the plans, Golden Direction Property Limited, had asked for permission to sell alcohol at the bar between 11am and 10.30pm from Monday to Saturday. A hearing was held this week (September 15) to consider the licence application after objections were lodged by Cambridgeshire Constabulary and public health officials.

The applicant did not attend the hearing, but councillors decided to go ahead without them present, recognising they had already adjourned a prev

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