Mr Dodd told the hearing that Totties had been in business since 2000, and that he took ownership of the club three years ago following the death of his father.
Totties employs five full-time staff and more than 30 part-time dancers.
“We operate as a topless-only bar,” he said. “A lot of [similar] establishments in Manchester have fully nude women [dancing].”
Panel member Sarah Haughey asked Mr Dodd about an incident in 2017 in which a man died following a seven-man brawl at the club.
“There was a serious situation when it kicked off between two brothers and five other men,” said Mr Dodd.
He said that during the course of the altercation, a man banged his head on the ground and died as a result.
The panel heard from a woman who said she lived close to the club.
“Altrincham has changed dramatically since the licence was first granted,” she said. “The town is aiming to attract young families.
“Its whole ethos is that it’s a place where families raise their children.
“Having an establishment that is promoting sexual gratification seems very out of date,” she said.
“It’s not a moral issue.”
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