| The application by Desire, which currently sells bridal lingerie and fantasy wear, was for a new licence enabling it to sell restricted film material.
The application which was considered by the licensing committee had been opposed by 147 local people.
The protesters said the shop was on a main thoroughfare through the Stobswell regeneration area, was near churches, schools, and sheltered housing, and was passed by pupils from a primary and a secondary.
Despite a plea from operator Morag Wilson that there had been 230 people in support who wanted freedom of choice, councillor Joe Morrow effectively cut short the discussion by proposing that the number of sex shops in the area be rated as zero, which effectively meant the current application was one too many.
He was supported unanimously by the committee, and the application fell. |
