Local Alcohol Policy 2019

This policy outlines the licencing conditions the council’s District Licensing Committee (DLC) and the Alcohol Regulatory Licensing Authority (ARLA) must have regard to when they make decisions on licence applications. With the purpose of reducing alcohol-related harm in the Whanganui District, the policy sets a district-wide limit on off-licensed premises (with the exclusion of supermarkets and grocery stores); location of licensed premises to sensitive sites; a requirement for a one-way door restriction; discretionary conditions; and maximum trading hours for licensed premises.
This policy is in effect until 11 January 2026.