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Gambling arcade plans rejected



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Published Date:
23 September 2008
Chief Reporter
Controversial plans to open a gambling arcade on a Lancashire high street have been thrown out.
A bid was lodged to turn the former Woolwich building society, on the corner of Lune Street and Fishergate, Preston, into an over-18s slot machine centre.

But the plans were condemned as "tacky" and "inappropriate" for the landmark listed building, which has been empty since February 2007.

Planners rejected the idea because of the impact they felt it would have had on the listed building and on the Winckley Square conservation area.

For the full story see Wednesday's Lancashire Evening Post



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David C,

24/09/2008 13:10:03
You know what this means don't you.

-BAR-BAR-BAR-
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barnfarm,

24/09/2008 14:18:49
Hold your melons.
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Eric Cartman,

Preston 24/09/2008 15:43:44
On a serious note! I'm glad it was rejected. These gambling den bosses are parasites on society getting rich off the misery of people who are addicted to these things. Fruit machines ruin peoples lives! I'd ban them totally from the UK if I could.
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Proud_to_be_a_Prestonian,

Preston 24/09/2008 16:47:20
Thank god for that! The city centre does not need a gambling arcade. It could make a good office for a firm of IFA's or similiar
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barnfarm,

24/09/2008 17:10:09
Seconded Cartman. Bloke who volunteered for Gamblers Anonymous once told me fruit machines were by miles the most common route into problem gambling. They're everywhere and give the addict a quick hit with every press.
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24/09/2008 17:26:23
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River,

24/09/2008 23:18:59
I can honestly say I'm very surprised to see this rejected given Preston's planning track record. Well done to the planning committee - showing some backbone at last.

I think it's also very likely that there's an appeal process somewhere that the arcade people will use to attempt to overturn this decision though, so early yet for celebrations.
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Eric Cartman,

Preston 25/09/2008 04:51:18
Maybe we should lobby the councillors if an appeal is presented.
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