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MP opposes lapdancing in Yiewsley
A CONTROVERSIAL request from a pub for a lapdancing license to boost its trade is being opposed by an MP.
MP John Randall (Con) who represents Uxbridge, has sent two letters of objection to Hillingdon Council's licensing committee, about the proposal from the De Burgh Arms.
The De Burgh Arms, in High Street, Yiewsley, made the application in December, and it will be considered at a meeting on Tuesday 26th January.
Speaking to the Gazette, Mr Randall said: "I'm very disappointed, it is the last thing we need there.
"We are trying to regenerate Yiewsley and West Drayton, but this will give a rather seedy element to it.
"It should be recognised there is a great deal of concern about the type of operation in a prominent High Street location, next to a railway station that is used by a large number of people of all ages.
"I regard this variation could potentially cause a public nuisance and which could lead to public disorder. It could also potentially put under age children in harm's way."
However, Mr Randall, who has campaigned against lapdancing bar Spearmint Rhino in Uxbridge High Street, in the past, is aware that moral grounds and reasons are not considered when it comes to plans.
One of the things Mr Randall is pushing for, in case it is approved, is for a ban on advertising the nature of the entertainment within is imposed, and strict controls about being able to observe from outside.
Concerns from police licensing officer Sergeant Ian Meens have also been raised.
"The pub has had a chequered history with regard to disorder until recent times when it has operated at a more acceptable level.
"There are police concerns based on objectives regarding the supervision aspect of the activity, the link between such entertainment and its association to other offences and the position of the premises to children attending the station and thereby passing very near."
Police have therefore asked for a minimum of two staff to be present at all times, and for it to be impossible to see the dance area from the street, with a strict under 18s policy.
The application refers to a standalone part of the pub which is a detached and standalone bar area.
Petitions from objecting residents from the area will also be taken into consideration at the meeting on Tuesday 26th.
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i agree with the lapdancing club at the back of the deburg pub who is it hurting? it says in the gazette that it has a strict over 18's policy when infact it is an over 21's.
if people dont want to see it then dont go in, the establishment is extreemly discreet, you cant see inside so i dont see how people can say it is offencive, when the smoking ban hit the pubs they lost alot of trade so it is only natural for them to try new ideas to earn money the oweners of the pub are very organized the pub had a bad name but since rick has taken over he has cut out all problems and is running a plesant pub i am a regular there and to deny them the chance to make money is unfair its a business at the end of the day