Hoole Community Centre has submitted a licensing application to serve alcohol at selected events.

Hoole Community Development Trust (HCDT), which manages the centre, has applied to Cheshire West and Chester Council for a premises licence allowing alcohol to be sold as part of certain events at the venue.

The application states that alcohol would be served in the centre's Hobson's Cafe, the main hall and the fenced former school playground.

If approved, the licence would allow alcohol sales between 11am and 11pm for occasions including performances, community and fundraising events, summer barbecues, celebrations and private functions.

However, the trust stressed that alcohol would remain an occasional addition to events, rather than becoming a main feature of the centre's activities.

It also stated that alcohol has previously been sold or supplied at the premises without any "untoward incidents".

The licensing application reads: "HCDT's intention is to provide a safe, responsible and well-managed environment in which alcohol can be available as a supplementary part of appropriate community events and activities, while maintaining the family-friendly and community-focused nature of Hoole Community Centre."

Hoole Community Centre, a converted Victorian school building, hosts a range of community activities, including classes, meetings, workshops and social groups.

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The licensing application comes after the trust submitted plans earlier this year for internal alterations to the Grade II listed building.

A new mezzanine structure in the lower hall has been proposed, designed to make better use of the building's height while retaining usable space underneath.

These works would provide a new office space, an enclosed meeting room, a landing walkway and a modular acoustic work pod.

According to the design and access statement, the meeting room would sit alongside a structural glass void, providing sound insulation while maintaining views across the building.

Overall, the trust says the proposals would "deliver valuable additional space" while safeguarding the building's architectural heritage.

You can find the full licensing application here.