Plans to develop the former Gala Bingo hall in Richmond Road, Kingston, into a 2,000 capacity, 24hour drinking and dancing establishment have been rejected.
Local residents had already voiced concerns over the proposed application when it came to light that the two men behind the project had criminal records.
After seven hours of discussions in the licensing hearing, councilors rejected the plans to create the Kingston Arena on the former Gala Bingo Hall in Richmond Road, Kingston.
Councillors gave a statement later on that read; "As there is already an overspill of anti-social behaviour from Kingston town centre into the vicinity of the premises, in particular the subcommittee believed the grant of this premises licence would exacerbate damage to cars, urination and vomiting in front of residents' properties in the vicinity of the premises, together with an unacceptable level of noise from persons leaving the premises in the evening and night time. With specific regard also being given to the police evidence, including statistics, showing the high level of reported crime and violence in Kingston town (Grove ward being the third highest in London) and the close proximity of these premises, it was considered that its location increased the likelihood of crime occurring at and in its vicinity."
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