I've been out of town all day and just got back to receive a call from Ian Sygrave of the LCSP about the Metrobet Gambling licence application (corner of Warham Road).
Sadly the magistrates found in their favour. Apparently it was a long afternoon of deliberation and the beaks haven't had time to write up their judgement giving the reasons for the decision. It will be forthcoming very soon.
I imagine that the Council could appeal, but I'm not at all sure whether they'll go that far.
Of course this makes it all the more likely that Better will also get their licence.
What happened? Hard to say. Gobsmackingly crass legislation must shoulder the lion's share of the blame, but for my money I think Haringey's counsel did a decidedly mediocre job. I think he focussed on the wrong things, failed to press home advantages and omitted important evidence.
Ah well, we'll see if we can get the Council to appeal, but otherwise I'm afraid that's it. Game over. We'll just have to get along with our new neighbours I suppose.
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