A café in New Malden has had its application to add two karaoke rooms and extend its opening hours to 1:30am denied.

601pm on New Malden High Street wanted to help the ‘mini Korea’ neighbourhood become a bigger tourist attraction.

The Met Police said New Malden Methodist Church had raised concerns over ‘property damage, noise, loitering, littering and urination’

Residents had also expressed concerns over ‘limited transport options’ in the area late at night.