Barrow Town Council said in a planning consultation that they have material objections to the proposed Admiral Casino on Dalton Road. Plans were lodged 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.
However Barrow Town Council said it believed the proposed gaming centre would be ‘detrimental’ to the town. A response from the town council states: “The facility will give rise to the level of anti-social behaviour in the Town Centre which consequently will put a strain on the work of the police who have stated due to lack of resources they will be unable to provide sufficient cover. “The town of Barrow is classed as an ‘Area of Deprivation’.
The Town Council believe such a facility would be detrimental to the well being of the town and its residents.” The planning statement said 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. “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 f.