As Sainsbury's looks to open its doors in Lowestoft for the first time this year, it has been granted permission to sell alcohol.

Having submitted a new premises licence application to East Suffolk Council before Christmas, this has been granted to Sainsbury’s Supermarket Ltd at Tower Road, Lowestoft.

The former Homebase Lowestoft store which is set to become a new Sainsbury's store. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) With the premises licence running to an "indefinite" date, it lists the "permitted activities" as the "provision of late night refreshment" and "the supply of alcohol."

As the premises opening hours have been granted, the supermarket has received permission to now be........

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