A third attempt to secure a licence for a late-night private members’ club in West Ealing will be decided by councillors on Wednesday (10 June 2026).
The application, submitted by Bianca Ailincai, seeks permission for The Angels Club at 25 Broadway to sell alcohol until 3.30am and remain open until 4am. The proposed venue would operate as a private members’ club offering Bollywood and belly dancing performances.
Council papers show this is the third licence application for the venue. Previous bids were refused by Ealing Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee at hearings on 29 May 2024 and 29 August 2024. The club is located within the borough’s Special Policy Area and is accessed via an alleyway linking Uxbridge Road with Maitland Yard and Leeland Terrace, with residential properties nearby and above the premises.
Ms Ailincai’s application describes the venue as a members-only lounge rather than a nightclub. She has proposed a maximum capacity of 35 people, CCTV coverage, two SIA-registered door supervisors, a Challenge 25 policy, restrictions on new admissions after 1am and a ban on private dancing. The operating schedule also states that performers would be provided with transport home after events.
The application has attracted 17 objections, including representations from the Metropolitan Police, Ealing Council officers, Walpole Residents’ Association and local residents.
Police have asked councillors to reject the application, raising concerns about crime and disorder, public nuisance and the safety of dancers working at the club.
In a submission to the council, PC Anu Mittu, for the Metropolitan Police, said officers had serious concerns about the safety of dancers who would perform at the venue.
PC Mittu said: “At this time, police have concerns regarding the safety of the women that will be dancing at the premises and there are no conditions in the operating schedule that would allay the police’s fears.”
The police submission argues that the basement venue would not provide a sufficiently safe environment for performers, citing concerns about the lack of private facilities, the close proximity between dancers and customers, and the practicality of measures intended to prevent inappropriate behaviour.
Officers also questioned whether the proposals were compatible with wider efforts to tackle violence against women and girls, stating that police had seen no evidence the venue could adequately safeguard dancers and were not convinced the measures proposed by the applicant would work in practice.
Among other objections is one from Walpole Residents’ Association, which argues the premises is unsuitable for a late-night venue because of its location near homes and an area already affected by anti-social behaviour. Residents have also raised concerns about noise, public nuisance and safety.
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