A Bill to require the Secretary of State to create a new planning use class for betting shops which would require the granting of planning permission; to provide that local planning authorities assess demand for betting shops when considering applications for premises in that planning use class and place a cap on the number of betting shops for which planning permission may be granted in any area; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
1 May 2012
This bill would create a new planning use class for betting shops and require planning permission for premises in that class. It would also require local planning authorities to assess local demand for betting shops and impose a cap on how many can be granted planning permission in any area, with related provisions to give effect to these aims.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to the next stage.
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