Oceana nightclub will be shut on Tuesdays and Sundays and have a reduced capacity under conditions to allow it to stay open.

The Surrey Comet reported earlier today Kingston Council and the Luminar Group had reached a deal to drop court appeal proceedings by the club.

Councillors had revoked the Clarence Street venue’s licence during a public hearing last November, following the fatal stabbing of Jamie Sanderson.

Kingston Council admitted this afternoon it had come to an agreement outside court to drop its bid to withdraw the club's licence, with Luminar dropping its appeal in return.

Seventeeen licensing conditions include:

- A 15 per cent reduction in capacity – from 2,353 to 2,000

- The ground floor WooWoo bar to provide additional seating and food

- No Sunday licence, except on Bank Holidays and six other occasions per year with prior notice

- No Tuesday licence, except six times a year with prior notice

- A reduction in the hours for the sale of alcohol

- An ID checking machine

Kingston Council’s statement said: “Kingston Council and the police have agreed a set of 17 new licence conditions with the owners of Oceana in Clarence Street, including the use of metal detectors, a reduction in the number of people allowed into the venue and changes to the nights the club will open.

“Following consultation with residents and lengthy negotiations with the nightclub’s owners, The Luminar Group, and taking into account the steep reduction in crime at the venue since the decision to revoke the venue’s licence, Kingston Council has agreed conditions with Luminar and the police as a compromise to the company’s appeal against revocation.

"At least four wardens paid for by Oceana’s owners will patrol local streets on nights when the venue is open, rising to six when the club’s admissions reach 1,000.

"A machine to check the ID of all customers is part of the agreed new conditions.

"The new conditions will be imposed subject to a court hearing before a district judge later this month.

"Council officers will monitor compliance of the new conditions and ensure that appropriate action is taken in accordance with the council’s enforcement policy if complaints are received.”

Chief Inspector Gary Taylor, of Kingston police, which had provided evidence which saw the decision to revoke the license, said: “The Metropolitan Police have worked hard with Oceana over the past two years to improve security for their customers.

“We are satisfied that the conditions agreed will assist in improving the safety of the venue even further. We will be closely monitoring this progress.

“Kingston police will continue to work with all venues in Kingston to promote the licensing objectives and ensure strict compliance.

"Oceana have seen significant crime reduction over the past six months and I am positive that this will continue.”

Crime at Oceana has fallen considerably since Mr Sanderson’s death on October 25 last year - but so has the number of people attending the club.

By contrast, The Hippodrome in St James Road, another Luminar venue, has seen an apparent increase in attendance.

Council leader Councillor Liz Green said: “The council has worked hard with Oceana’s owners on initiatives to increase people’s safety and improve the experience of visitors to the town centre at night.

"Licensed premises have a duty to provide a safe environment for their customers and the council works hard with its partners and businesses to keep Kingston one of London’s safest boroughs and we will work closely with Oceana to monitor progress."

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