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
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The Betting Shops Bill would create a new planning use class for betting shops, meaning such premises would need planning permission. It would also require local planning authorities to assess demand for betting shops when considering applications within this class and would place a cap on how many betting shops can be approved in any area.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having previously had its 1st reading in 2011; no further stages are detailed in this record.
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