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Respite for community after closure order granted (NCC release)

A premise that was used for parties for upwards of 100 people at a time was closed yesterday following a Closure Order granted to the Community Protection Directorate by Nottingham Magistrates Court.

The two flats on Hartley Road in Radford have been ordered to be closed for a period of three months after the court found the owner and tenants guilty of engaging in anti-social behaviour, resulting in significant and persistent disorder and serious nuisance to members of the public.

Owner and landlord, Mr Delroy Messam, 40, has been banned from entering the property and/or renting it to tenants for a period of three months.

Richard Antcliff, Head of Neighbourhood Enforcement said:

Witnesses stated that there were parties with upwards of 100 people appearing at the premises at each event and door staff taking charge of the entry. There were also mobile burger vans outside the premises selling fast food and drink.

Complaints were made to the police and Community Protection about such parties taking place on 16 separate occasions between August 2010 and January 2011. Complainants described music being played until 6am in the morning and drug paraphernalia such as small plastic bags, rolling tobacco papers and hypodermic needles being left lying on the street.

Mr Antcliff stated:

Music levels were very high, with specialist speaker equipment being used for each event. Other disturbances included people shouting, beeping cars horns, cars being raced about and vomit, urine and rubbish being left in the street following the parties. Cars were also illegally parked on the road.

Chief Inspector Burton said:

I am very pleased with this outcome, it goes to show that Nottingham's partnerships are strong, and this enables us to tackle anti-social behaviour more effectively.

Councillor llr Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council said:

The residents of Hartley Road deserve to be able to enjoy their homes peacefully without having to put up with noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Mr Messam behaved irresponsibly and we are really pleased that the courts decided to impose this penalty.

(Wednesday 23 February 2011 09:00:00 GMT)

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