Tesco seeks licence to sell alcohol and late-night food at new store

Tesco has applied for a premises licence that would allow alcohol sales and late-night refreshment at a new store in Leeds.

Tesco Stores Limited has submitted an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for a store in Leeds.

The application relates to premises at 22 Headingley Central, Otley Road, Headingley, and has been made under section 17 of Part 3 of the Act.

If approved, the licence would allow the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises from 6am to midnight, seven days a week.

The application also seeks permission for the provision of late-night refreshment indoors between 11pm and midnight, Monday to Sunday.

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The application has been submitted to Leeds City Council, which is responsible for determining licensing matters in the city.

Members of the public and responsible authorities may make written representations about the application up until February 10, 2026.

Representations should be sent to the council’s Entertainment Licensing team at Leeds City Council, Civic Hall, Leeds.

Full details of the application can be obtained by contacting the Entertainment Licensing Section by telephone on 0113 378 5029 or by email at

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