Decision Due Next Week on Proposed Wrexham Lap Dancing Bar

The fate of a proposed lap dancing bar in Wrexham Town Centre is to be decided next week – with the applicants returning to argue their case for the venue.

Back in June it was announced that an application for a Sex Establishment Licence had been submitted to Wrexham Council by Maxi Promotions Ltd, who were looking to operate a lap dancing and pole dancing venue in the Midnight Lounge in Abbott Street.

The Midnight Lounge, which is located above Penny Black would operate Monday to Sunday between 9pm and 4am.

The license application generated much hype in the Wrexham area with a number of petitions signed opposing the venue.

A number of objections had been submitted to Wrexham Council opposing the granting of the license, with one email sent to Wrexham Council calling the application as a ‘disgrace to Wrexham’ – adding that the town’s outside view is already rapidly falling.

Notices of objection were also submitted by the local community councillor, six church organisations and eight individuals. Four petitions against the application were also submitted.

The initial July meeting for the granting of a ‘Sex Establishment Licence’ saw members of the Environmental Licensing Committee vote in favour of an amendment to the application which proposed the application for a license for the venue was not granted at present, but the applicants are invited to address the committee to provide more details on the proposals.

Last week Paul Douglas, who’s Twitter profile states: “Applications, Representation at Hearings, APLH and DPS Training, Covert Evidence Gathering, Expert Witness for the Legal Profession. You name it, we do it!” – tweeted to say: “No problem obtaining the late alcoholic licence for “the only SEV” but lap dancing? Well that’s another issue #Wrexham”

The decision on granting a license for the lapdancing venue will take place at the Guildhall on Monday 12th October at 2pm.