The owners of a controversial East Lancashire nightclub which has its premises licence revoked by councillors on Friday are to appeal the decision. Burnley Council’s Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee made the decision after a request from Lancashire Police to review the certificate for Proj3kt at 13 to 17 Hammerton Street in the town.

Their submission was under the prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives. Owners Jason and Rebecca McQuoid of Mode Property Ltd have confirmed they will seek to overturn the decision at the magistrates court.

They said: “We are obviously extremely disappointed that the committee chose this decision, and we will be appealing it. Only seven per cent of the documented incidents over a two year period were related to violent disorder from our customers – the remainder is from people out on the streets.

“I speak for all the licensed premises in Burnley when I say that our night time economy needs better policing numbers and a schedule to fit how the town operates now. We cannot police the streets, the door supervisors are restricted by their insurance they are unable to leave the premises to deal with anything happening up the street, and there is just no police presence after 1am and that leaves the whole town vulnerable.

“Late night premises are being targeted up and down the country because they are being made to not only control their venue but the vicinity and streets around. We have spoken to the police commissioner on this matter and hope to campaign to change the archaic police schedules which means that our night time economy is left with no police presence to ensure a safe and enjoyable night out.”

In 2023 the nearby Mode nightclub, run by the same operator, had its licence revoked and closed soon afterwards.

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