The operators of the 56-year-old Berkeley Square venue — which has welcomed royalty and stars from the Queen to Kate Moss — have applied to Westminster council to change the terms of its licence.
They want to be able to install loudspeakers on the terrace and be allowed to entertain guests, with recorded or live music until 3.30am — but only when its retractable glass roof is fully closed.
One resident living in a nearby apartment block said “the glass conservatory is not effectively soundproofed” adding that “if this latest application is approved it will make our lives quite unbearable.”
Another objection from managing agents representing residents in the same block said “the use of the retractable glass roof will not provide enough acoustic resistance, nor will it prevent against vibration disturbance from live or recorded music”.
The submission added: “My clients advise that over the last three months noise and vibration has been more apparent, even when the retractable glass roof is closed.”
However, one respondent was supportive saying: “The staff have taken care to keep neighbours informed and engaged with the development and running of the building, with minimal noise and disruption to residents.
“The application seems fair and well thought out.”
The row comes little more than a year after the club reopened, two doors down from its original location. The new site boasts a retractable 24-ton glass roof that completely covers the terrace in four minutes.
A spokeswoman for Annabel’s declined to comment ahead of the licensing committee meeting tomorrow morning.
