Cannock nightclub where man fell to his death back on market
A nightclub where a young reveller plummeted to his death has been put on the market.
Quartz nightclub is up for rent eight months after 25-year-old Ryan Shenton fell to the ground at the back of the 40ft high venue.
Potential tenants have already placed an offer for the £24,000-a-year club, which could be transformed into a restaurant.
Estate agents Pearl and Coutts listed the club as a ‘restaurant to rent’ but said the venue could be suitable for other uses, subject to planning permission.
Councillor Paul Witton, who represents Cannock South ward, said he hoped Quartz would not remain as a club, adding: “We have got enough pubs and bars.
"The crime figures are not very good in Cannock.
“We need to look at removing drink from premises to a degree because we have got too many places that are open too late.”
He added that fewer police officers on the streets and a more vibrant night life had led to increased crime in the area.
Quartz, which sits next to Halifax and Boots, has a ‘prominent position’ in Church Street, Pearl and Coutts said.
The club, which occupies more than 4,900 sqft, has a dance floor and office space.
Electrician Mr Shenton, of Green Lane, Leamore, sustained a head injury when he scrambled or fell over a barrier after leaving alone through a back door at about 2.30am on August 19 last year.
An inquest at Cannock Coroner’s Court last month heard his body was discovered hours later by staff from a nearby bank.
Coroner Andrew Haigh recorded a conclusion of accidental death and said: “Ryan was a popular young man and had a lot of positives in his life.
“It appears, in an intoxicated condition, Ryan has gone over the barrier. Whether he climbed or fell we cannot say.”
A report revealed Mr Shenton,was more than three times the drink-drive limit.
