Agenda item

GAMBLING ACT 2005 - PALACE ADULT GAMING CENTRE 3, FIRST FLOOR, ELEPHANT & CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE, LONDON SE1 6TE

The licensing sub-committee having considered the application by Palatial Leisure Limited  in respect of an adult gaming centre premises licence atPalace Adult Gaming Centre 3, First Floor, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, London SE1 6TEhave made the following decision:

The application is refused.

Reasons

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

Following a site visit, and written and oral representations from all parties it is the view of the licensing sub-committee that the separation of the premises is artificial and the premises cannot be regarded as separate premises. The premises can be accessed from one entrance only and would be situated in an area which would be likely to be patronised by children and young people.

The sub-committee have taken into account paragraphs 7.13,7.18, 7.17, 7.18 of the Gambling Commission Revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities, and the cases of Luxury Leisure v South Tyneside Council and Leisure World (UK) Ltd v London Borough of Islington in making this decision.

Appeal Rights

The Interested Parties, and the applicant have the right to appeal the decision of the Sub- Committee to the Magistrates’ Court within a period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant receives notice of the decision against which the appeal is brought.

This decision does not have effect until either:

a) The end of the period for appealing against this decision; or

b) In the event of any notice of appeal being given, until the appeal is disposed of.