A BROMLEY nightclub has been refused permission to introduce nude dancing in a unanimous decision by the council's appeals committee.

Ivor Andrews, from Chislehurst, the owner of Delano's nightclub, in East Street, wanted to have lap dancing on the premises despite being turned turned down twice before in 2000 and 1999.

Plaistow and Sundridge ward Councillor Cathy Bustard, members of the public and a church representative went to the committee meeting to oppose the move.

Cllr Bustard said: “I am pleased the council refused permission because such a club is completely unnecessary around here. There are family restaurants on the street and I doubt if parents would want to take their children past it. The whole town would become very tacky.

“Perhaps there are other areas in the borough which would be more suitable.”

Speaking to the News Shopper as the committee was making its decision, Mr Andrews dismissed his opponents as scaremongers.

He said: “Why shouldn't I run my own business the way I want, within the law?

“You can't tell people how to conduct their own lives in this day and age.”