The company that runs Home Bargains has applied to sell alcohol 24 hours a day at a store it’s preparing to open in Reading.

Home Bargains is gearing up to open at the Brunel Retail Park in Rose Kiln Lane, Whitley.

Ahead of its opening, T. J. Morris Ltd, which owns the store, has applied to sell alcohol on and off the premises 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A licence would be required for this sale of alcohol, which will either be approved or rejected by Reading Borough Council.

Anyone who wishes to comment on the application can do so by emailing licensing@reading,gov.uk.

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It is unclear whether 24/7 alcohol sales application will be fully utilised, as Home Bargains stores operate from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am to 5pm on Sundays.

In July last year, MCTGF, the owners of Brunel Retail Park, won approval to fuse Units 4 and 5 together to clear the way for Home Bargains, under planning application reference 220145.

The store is predicted to create 100 jobs.

Home Bargains has been contacted for clarity on opening hours and an opening date for the store but was unavailable for comment.

The chain has an existing store not far away at the Reading Link Retail Park.

Unit 4 of Brunel Retail Park was previously occupied by Go Outdoors, which closed in February last year and will be replaced by the new bargain store.

Unit 5 was occupied by SCS Sofas, which closed in 2019.