Residents living close to a venue with a troubled past have said they are "dead against" a bid by the owners to stay open until 5am at weekends. 

Soul music-themed Bojangles in Old Church Road, Chingford, opened in August as a brasserie serving Caribbean and American food and cocktails. 

Known to most people as the former Prince Albert Pub, the venue has had a reputation over the years for violence and under-age drinking when under different ownership. 

Previously known as the Bird Cage and then Chanz, the venue has struggled to shrug off its reputation.

In January 2012, Chanz was ordered to close for a month by Waltham Forest council's licensing committee, but stopped short of police advice to permanently close the venue.  

The licensing review was in response to eight serious incidents since 2012, including bottle attacks, brawls and allegations that bouncers beat customers with batons on two occasions.

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Inside Bojangles: the venue underwent an extensive renovation last year 

After sitting empty for months, Bojangles owner Byron Senior spent over six months renovating the former pub with VIP booths and crystal-studded walls. 

Currently, the venue has a 2am licence to sell alcohol and play live music at weekends but Mr Senior has applied to extend the sale of alcohol until 4am on Friday and Saturday and close at 5am. 

Other variations include opening until 3am during the week, selling food until 3am and playing live music until 2am on a Sunday. 

Residents living in Brook Crescent and New Road say visitors often use their roads to park.

Madge Bishop, 84, and husband Fred, 94, have been living in Brook Crescent since 1970. 

Wheel-chair bound Mrs Bishop, said: "It was bad enough when it used to be The Albert. 

"All the loits urinate in the front garden and you have people shrieking and slamming car doors at 2am. 

"I think it’s disgusting they are asking for 5am. It's too much.  

"It is not necessary and everyone around here would be dead against it."

Mother-of-three Sanna Qureshi, of Brook Crescent, fears her family will be kept awake. 

The 31-year-old, said: "This is a family area in a lovely crescent. 

"I would probably move if it became too disruptive. 

"We chose to live here knowing what amenities existed but this is too much and we will get absolutely no sleep." 

Sue Knapp, 60, of New Road, Chingford, claims local residents have had to put up with enough noise and said a 5am licence is "unnecessary".  

The deadline for submitting representations to the council's licensing team is May 20. 

Mr Senior has been contacted for a comment.

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