A shisha bar has been refused a licence over noise complaints.

West Norfolk Council's licensing committee met on Thursday to discuss the application by Garden Paradise for a premises licence in King's Lynn.

It hoped to sell alcohol and host live music and dancing at the Paradise Shisha Bar on Clough Lane from 11am until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11am to midnight for the other five days of the week.

The firm's representatives said they wanted to provide a venue which would not involve drugs or excessive drinking.

The shisha bar seen from the rear of the premises, on Clough LaneThe shisha bar seen from the rear of the premises, on Clough Lane (Image: Chris Bishop)

They said it would have door security, which would improve security on Tower Street, which the premises fronts onto.

Councillors heard there had been noise complaints about the venue on three occasions whilst its application was still pending. 

Enforcement officer Craig Pease said assurances given by the business had not been followed through and he could not be confident any conditions on a licence would be observed.

The front of the building, on Tower StreetThe front of the building, on Tower Street (Image: Chris Bishop)

Heval Sevhat, the owner of the building, holds a licence because he intended at one point to open a restaurant, but said he would not allow the applicants to sell alcohol under it.

He said the building was not suitable and feared work had been done without insurance and proper certification.

Ten people objected, saying the area is already plagued by anti-social behaviour, including vandalised cars, smashed windows and violence.

The front of the building faces onto Tower Street, in King's LynnThe front of the building faces onto Tower Street, in King's Lynn (Image: Chris Bishop)

In its ruling, which was published after the meeting, the committee said it took "particular account" of the evidence presented by Mr Pease and the residents regarding noise nuisance from the premises.

It said: "These had been repeat incidents, that they had occurred while the applicants did not hold a licence, and that the explanations given for them by the applicants had differed over time."

It added the committee could not be confident that licence conditions, including conditions to control noise nuisance, would be complied with."

The licensing committee meeting to discuss the applicationThe licensing committee meeting to discuss the application (Image: BCKLWN YouTube)

The applicants have 21 days in which to appeal.