A decision on granting a liquor licence for a new bottle shop in Elizabeth Street may be made as early as next week.

An application to turn the former Pathlab premises at 56 Elizabeth Street into a bottle store was heard at Tauranga City Council in Willow Street on Tuesday.

The former Pathlab site on Elizabeth Street is the proposed site for a new bottle store. Image: Google maps.

Kiwi Wines N Spirits Ltd wants to open a business to be called Downtown Liquor Centre at the former Pathlab premises.

Objections to the proposal were from two members of the public, plus police and the Ministry of Health.

Commissioner Robert Cross and panel members Ms Shaun Cole, and Mr David Stewart reserved their decision.

SunLive will bring you the decision once it has been released.