By day, it was a South Norwood beauty salon. By night, it was an unlicensed nightclub.

Now it's neither.

Croydon Council obtained a three-month closure issue for Z&S Hair and Beauty that will "save local residents from the misery of regular late-night parties."

Croydon Magistrates' Court granted the three-month order on August 8 following a council investigation that catalogued several months of extreme nuisance and anti-social behaviour originating from the beauty salon.

This included weekly all-night parties that would frequently attract between 100 and 200 guests. with music blasting throughout the local neighbourhood, disturbing local residents and disrupting sleep.

"The three-month closure of this premises will bring much needed respite to the local community," Councillor David Wood said.

"This unlicensed use of the property had to be stopped and I’m pleased our team took the necessary steps to ensure peace can now be brought back to the area.”

Following the hearing, council’s anti-social behaviour team and the police attended the property to ensure it was properly secured. Further police had to be called after some 25-30 individuals tried to gain access to the unit.

Once the situation had been managed and the crowd controlled, officers quickly found that the shop was being used predominantly as a nightclub. A bank of 17 large speakers were stacked along the rear wall and these were accompanied by professional DJ decks and equipment. There was also a bar set up in the corner.

The property, at 5 Commercial Buildings, High Street, South Norwood, was let to Lance Morris.