Naked lap dancing plan for pool hall to 'meet demand'
A pool hall in Eastbourne could become the town's first naked lap dancing venue.
Darren Bush, the new owner of Minnesota Jax in Seaside Road, has asked council bosses to allow naked men and women to perform at his premises.
The venue has also applied for a licence to hold indoor live music events and serve alcohol until 3am every day.
Mr Bush said there was a demand for a fully nude lap dancing club in Eastbourne.
He said, "The topless dancing we offer gets a lot of attraction and we are very busy.
"Most lap dancing clubs are fully nude.
"There are six in Brighton and one in Hastings.
"The nude dancing would be on every Saturday."
But Sussex Police thinks the council's licensing committee should reject the application because officers do not want venues staying open later.
Inspector Nick Porter, who is in charge of Eastbourne's night-time economy, said, "What must be borne in mind is that the premises will not only be used for pool, pole dancing and live bands but that a significant operation of the premises is its selling of alcohol.
"Where there is an increase of patrons, operating hours, or a significant change of use, each or all combined with the supply of alcohol, incidents of crime and disorder inherently increase.
"The applicant has not proposed sufficient steps to reassure the authorities that methods will be put in place to account for any predicted increases in crime and disorder."
In June the council introduced a cumulative impact policy effectively stopping any new bars, pubs and clubs opening in Eastbourne fearing any more would create additional anti-social behaviour.
Minnesota Jax has held topless dancing every Saturday night after being granted a license in July last year.
The council's licensing committee was due to be discussing Mr Bush's application on October 31 but the meeting has been postponed.
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