As previously reported, Deli@65 in the High Street in Sutton has applied for a variation in opening hours which would enable it to open earlier in the mornings, later in the evenings, and for six hours on Sundays.

In view of the high level of interest in this application from local residents, both for and against, I have ‘called in’ this application so that it will be considered in public by the council’s Planning Committee and not delegated to a council officer.

It’s now been confirmed to me that the application will go to the Planning Committee, but not when. It’s possible that the next meeting of the committee (1 April) will be too soon, and the following meeting, on 29 April, is likely to be reserved for discussion of a single item.

Comments on this application (to the council, not to me) are still open for another couple of days: you can use the council’s planning pages, or email the Planning Department.