Drumsheds to open with 'conditions' - council

Drumsheds nightclub has retained its license to stay open following two drug-related deaths and a stabbing at the venue.

Enfield Council confirmed the 15,000-capacity venue in Tottenham, north London, would be allowed to remain open with "modified conditions" at a licence review meeting on Tuesday.

The Met Police confirmed there had been three serious incidents at Drumsheds in recent months as well as complaints about poor crowd management.

Councillor Susan Erbil, cabinet member for planning and regulatory services, said: "Enfield Council's primary concerns remain the safety and wellbeing of its residents."

Ms Erbil added: "Council officers and the police will continue to monitor the premises and undertake compliance checks.

"The premises licence holder should retain their licence with modified conditions."

The venue, which is operated by Broadwick Live, has "to ensure the conditions are upheld", she said.

A Met Police spokesperson called the council's licensing hearing "extraordinary".

They added that "public safety is our priority," and that the nightclub "has had contingencies in place for the most recent event, including an enhanced police presence."

Michael Kill, chief executive officer of the Night Time Industries Association, welcomed the decision. He called it a "positive example for enabling cultural spaces to flourish responsibly and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment for all".

He added: "This decision underscores the need for evidence-based, fair regulation that supports cultural venues while prioritising public safety.

"Drumsheds' continued operation reaffirms its role as a cornerstone of London's nightlife, where music and culture thrive."

He praised the council's "balanced approach", which he said acknowledged safety and the venue's "diligence and professionalism".

The Met Police said it was investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who was believed to have died due to a drug-related issue in hospital after attending an event at Drumsheds on 12 October.

A 29-year-old woman who died in hospital after going to an event at the nightclub on 7 December is also being investigated as a drug-related death by the police.

There is also an ongoing inquiry after a man was attacked with a weapon inside the venue on 16 November and needed hospital treatment. No arrests have been made.

Drumsheds has been contacted for comment.

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