Police are taking a council to court over a controversial decision to extend a nightclub’s opening hours.

Sussex Police officers, who have never before legally challenged a licensing decision made by Brighton and Hove City Council, said they felt a responsibility to “seek further considerations.”

The action follows the council’s approval of an application in August by Jam nightclub in Middle Street, Brighton, to extend its opening hours to 5am on Fridays and Saturdays and 4am Monday to Thursday.

Police had asked for the application to be turned down, due to the 250 capacity venue’s location in the heart of the cumulative impact area ( CIA) where new and extended licences are supposed to be closely reviewed.

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