A new business hub has told Wiltshire council it is 'not a bar or a pub' in defence of an addition to the workspace.
Chapter House announced it was moving into a Georgian townhouse in St John's Street, Devizes back in March, replacing bridal boutique Hen House.
The building will offer flexible co-working space and a set of small private offices, plus a ground-floor café, over three floors.
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Now, We Are Chapter Ltd has applied for an alcohol licence for the coffee shop area.
Company directors Al Richards, who has a background in hospitality, and James Threlfall, a BBC sports presenter and DJ, have told the council: "We will offer a space for those individuals or businesses to share their work, which it would be nice to offer a glass of wine or beer with.
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"We would also like to be able to offer our members an alcoholic beverage at the end of their day.
"It will always be a quiet affair. We are a workspace, not a bar or pub."
Anyone who wishes to make a representation about the licence application should contact publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk before July 17.
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