Hackney Council plan to introduce a Special Policy Area to Dalston, which will mean that all restuarants, bars, cafes, cinemas and of course clubs will have to shut after midnight so as not to ‘spoil resident’s quality of life’, whilst making sure that businesses continue to thrive and people can keep coming to Dalston for a ‘great night out’. Whilst perhaps not as much of a problem for cinemas and cafes... such an early curfew means you can pretty much kiss goodbye to any of the clubs. Check out the map below to see the exact area that will be affected:
Quite frankly, the proposal is absurd. The massive influx in business in recent years has done nothing but pump more money into the area, which in turn is transforming what was once a pretty undesirable place to go out into a vibrant hub of creativity, and its increased desirability will ultimately drive house prices up – surely a good thing for London, no?
What good they hope to achieve by imposing a curfew on clubs and bars is beyond us, which is why we want to encourage everyone to have your say, by filling in the questionnaire on this link:
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/dalston-spa.htm#.UfKFCWT72
Come on, let's stop this madness.
