A Poplar shisha bar that persistently disturbed residents has been ordered to close for six weeks, after Tower Hamlets Council took action against it.
\nIn a hearing at Thames Magistrates\u2019 Court on February 13, the Shisha Lounge (also known as the Canopy Shisha Bar), 1a Broomfield Street, was issued with a closure order running until March 27.
\nThe council took action after receiving numerous complaints from residents and local businesses about anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance emanating from the shisha bar.
\nVarious concerns were also raised about the planning and environmental health implications of the premises, and health and safety issues were raised by the London Fire Brigade.
\nNumerous complaints had also been received from residents and local businesses about anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance emanating from the shisha bar.
\nLutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said: \u201cThe court agreed that this premises was a persistent source of anti-social behaviour which was disturbing residents.\u201d
\nCllr Ohid Ahmed, Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said: \u201cI hope that this closure order brings local residents some relief.\u201d
\nLast November the council received two petitions from local residents objecting to the shisha bar, one of which had 164 signatories.
\nThe court granted the closure order after agreeing with the council that people were regularly and persistently engaging in anti-social behaviour on the premises, that the use of the premises had been associated with persistent and serious nuisance to the public, and that the order was necessary to prevent further disorder and nuisance.<\/p>\n