Darren Bush, the new owner of Minnesota Jax in Seaside Road, has asked council bosses to allow naked men and women to perform at his premises.

The venue has also applied for a licence to hold indoor live music events and serve alcohol until 3am every day.

Mr Bush said there was a demand for a fully nude lap dancing club in Eastbourne and it would take place every Saturday.

Sussex Police thinks the council's licensing committee should reject the application because officers do not want venues staying open later.

Inspector Nick Porter, who is in charge of Eastbourne's night-time economy, said, "What must be borne in mind is that the premises will not only be used for pool, pole dancing and live bands but that a significant operation of the premises is its selling of alcohol.

"Where there is an increase of patrons, operating hours, or a significant change of use, each or all combined with the supply of alcohol, incidents of crime and disorder inherently increase.

"The applicant has not proposed sufficient steps to reassure the authorities that methods will be put in place to account for any predicted increases in crime and disorder."

Minnesota Jax has held topless dancing every Saturday night after being granted a licence in July last year.

The council meeting is being held at the Town Hall at 6pm.