Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for preventing the spread of betting shops, pay-day-loan premises, cheap off-licences, and fast food off-licences, attached.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for preventing the spread of betting shops, pay-day-loan premises, cheap off-licences, fast food off-licences near schools and the loss of Public Houses.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 14/15 12800)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  That the Planning & Development team assess the impact of betting shops, pay-day loan businesses, and takeaways near schools as part of the work on the new Local Plan to see if new policies are necessary to give more control.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Place to do anything necessary to progress new policies through the Local Plan process in line with recommendation (i) above if deemed to be appropriate to provide effective planning controls.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Place to progress work on an article 4 direction to prevent the conversion of pubs to other uses, giving one years notice before the article 4 will take effect.  This will include guidance on how any subsequent planning applications will be determined for the conversion of a pub.  This will require determination by a subsequent Cabinet and Full Council meeting to assess the evidence to support an article 4 direction before making a final decision.