Plans to run an alcohol delivery business into the early hours in Southampton have attracted a wave of objections from neighbouring residents.

Grapevine Amusements Ltd has applied to Southampton City Council to sell alcohol from an industrial unit through delivery companies like UberEats and Deliveroo.

The proposal for Ondrop at the site in Henty Road includes the sale of alcohol from 9am to 5am every day.

E-bikes would be used by delivery drivers in an attempt to reduce noise disturbance.

The applicant told the LDRS that although the licence applied for would allow the business to open 20 hours a day, the planned opening hours were 8pm to 2am Wednesday and Thursday, 8pm to 5am Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

They said the hours applied for were to have the freedom to operate during bank holidays and other public events.

The premises licence application has drawn opposition from all of the Millbrook ward councillors.

Conservative member Jeremy Moulton said: “This is a residential area and the operating hours of 9am to 5am (20-hour operation) seven days a week is not acceptable for this location.”

His party colleague Cllr Stephen Galton said there was a risk of people visiting the area at all hours of the day to attempt to buy alcohol in person despite the business only operating online sales which would be delivered to customers.

Labour councillor Christian Cox said: “I have spoken to and have been approached by a number of local residents with strong feelings about this application, and believe myself that all four of the licensing principles are impacted by this application.”

More than 30 residents from Shirley Park Road and Clarendon Road, which adjoin Henty Road, submitted objections to the city council. Many of these representations referenced noise and traffic concerns.

In its application form, Grapevine Amusements Ltd said: “We will operate from a secluded unit in the centre of Southampton where we will sell pre-packaged alcohol through third-party operators like UberEats and Deliveroo as well as our own website.

“Our unit is a medium-sized one-storey building away from the general public and behind a large gate. We will operate in accordance with the licensing objectives.”

The council’s environmental health team and the police’s licensing department have agreed conditions with the applicant.

These measures include a requirement that all staff, including delivery drivers, must receive training to ensure they are considerate of neighbouring premises and homes.

All deliveries made by or on behalf of the company must be done using e-bikes to reduce noise.

Members of the council’s licensing sub-committee are set to consider the application at a meeting on Wednesday, April 17.