Mr Crawford said yesterday his team would again apply to the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority to transfer the liquor licence from the old Jolly Roger nightclub nearby.

They were almost finished writing a new community impact statement and he was confident residents would support the application.

The Newcastle Herald reported yesterday the proposed nightclub's first application was rejected because of six resident complaints and opposition from police and the authority.

There are more than 3950 people on an internet Facebook page supporting the plan and readers inundated the Newcastle Herald website yesterday with a range of views.

Some accused young people of being selfish, another said the "wowsers are winning" while one said it was up to police and authorities to provide safe venues, not block them. Mr Crawford said he believed their first application caused some confusion about the type of venue they wanted to open and said it would be upmarket.

"I think when they hear nightclub instantly they are a bit scared, they think antisocial behaviour and alcohol," he said.

They would try to meet with residents before re-submitting.

Meanwhile, emergency services workers have voiced their opposition to the proposed Kensington nightclub.

The Last Drinks coalition of police, nurses, paramedics and doctors has rejected claims the region needs another night club, saying a new late-trading bar would increase violence.

"In the city there is a high density of hotels and nightclubs [and] adding one more to the mix will see alcohol-related violence surge," Newcastle Police Association delegate Mick Varnum said.