Cumbria Constabulary said in a planning consultation the neighbourhood policing team believes the 24-hour operation of the proposed Admiral Casino on Dalton Road, Barrow , does not support their efforts to address anti-social behaviour in the area. Plans were lodged earlier in July by Luxury Leisure to convert the former Shoezone into a 24-hour Admiral-operated adult gaming centre (AGC). READ MORE: Admiral submits plans to open on Dalton Road, Barrow Planning documents say the opening hours at the proposed casino are ‘critical’ to provide a ‘commercially sensitive operation’ and make a ‘positive contribution’ to town centre viability.
“Admiral units do not serve alcohol, nor do they allow the consumption of alcohol on-site. This helps to mitigate the potential for anti-social behaviour and thus further prevent adverse impacts on residential amenity”, the planning statement says. Plans added there was ‘no evidence’ that the proposed adult gaming centre would contribute additional anti-social behaviour in the area and said it would help ‘diversify’ the evening economy of the town.
However, in response to the plans, the force said: “Due to the ongoing disruption and harmful impact on normal business activity in the area the neighbourhood policing team (NPT) is very concerned regarding the applicant’s proposed trading hours.” The neighbourhood policing team added it was seeking council support to put a restriction on the trading hours. The response a.