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Appendix 3 Nelson, Matthew Sent: 11 June 2013 16:54 To: Carville, Philomena Cc: Harper, Cllr Gerald Subject: Application for betting premises licensing on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds 7 by Ladbrokes Importance: High This email is sent on behalf of Cllr Gerry Harper, please can you ensure you copy him into your response. Dear Ms Carville I wish to object to the application by Ladbrokes Bookmakers with regards to the application for a betting license based on the Gambling Act 2005 Licensing Objectives in protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The proposed premises is next to a children’s toy shop and I have had representations from the owners of the shop and from other constituents to this application based on the above Gambling Act 2005. There is also a gambling premises in the area close by and I know that this is not something that is usually taken into account but I do feel in this case it should be given some consideration. I would appreciate it if my objections could be taken into consideration and the application refused. Yours sincerely Cllr Gerry Harper Parliamentary Chief of Staff to Fabian Hamilton MP Leeds North East Mobile no: 077902 777 57 1 Nelson, Matthew From: [email protected] Sent: 22 May 2013 11:37 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Ladbrokes licence application 112b Harrogate Road DearSirs Ishouldliketomakearepresentationagainsttheapplicationforabettingshoplicenceat112bHarrogateRoad. Areyouawarethatthisparticularhighstreetisveryfamilyorientatedandthatthelocationofthepremisesthemselves isrightnexttoatoyshop?Theremaybechildprotectionissues,therefore,relatingtoabettingshopbeingsituated here,whichIunderstandmaybegroundsforrefusal. WealreadyhaveaBettfredinChapelAllerton,butfurtherdowninamoreappropratesituation. Thankyouforyourconsideration. Bestregards MegArnold ProprietorofRadishBooks Radish 128HarrogateRoad ChapelAllerton LEEDSLS74NZ 01132694241 web:www.radishweb.co.uk 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Claire Darbyshire <[email protected]> Sent: 25 May 2013 12:38 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Ladbrokes 112b Harrogate road TowhomitmayconcernIwouldliketoplacemyobjectiontotheproposedlicenceapplicationbyladbrokestoopena bettingshoponHarrogateroadinchapelallerton.Ifeelit'spositioninthecentreofchapelallertonisinappropriate consideringthenumberofchildrenandfamilieswhogatherinthearea.Inparticulartheshopwouldbenextdoortoa toyshop.Wevisitthetoyshopfrequentlyandabettingshopnextdoorwouldmeanmychildisexposedtobettingand thequestionsitwouldraise. Iwouldaskthatthelicenceisdeclinedonthesegrounds. Kindregards ClaireHampton SentfrommyiPhone 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Lynn Inglis <[email protected]> Sent: 26 May 2013 13:30 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Re: Ladbrokes application for licence@ 112b Harrogate Road Withreferencetotheabovelicencerequest,Iwouldliketomakearepresentationagainstthisapplication.I amalocalresidentasismydaughterwhohaschildrenatthelocalschoolandthelocalnursery,whichis literallyyardsawayfromthisproperty.Ipassthispropertyeverydaywithmygrandchildren.Thelocalareais familyorientatedandthepropertywillbenextdoortoabusytoyshop.Therearefamilycafesandrestaurants intheareaandIamconcernedaboutlocalchildrenaccessingorshowinganinterestinthepremises. LynnInglisApt7ParkgateLeedsLS82FE JaneFforde5RomanGardensLS8 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Lindsay Brown <[email protected]> Sent: 27 May 2013 13:37 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Labrokes application 112b Harrogate Road Dear Sir /Madam I live in Chapel Allerton and have children aged 8 and 6 whom I regularly take to Armadillo toyshop next door to the proposed Ladbrokes ay 112b Harrogate Road. I am also a school governor at Chapel Allerton Primary School. Chapel Allerton is a very family friendly area with a large population of young families and teenagers. The proposed Ladbrokes is on the main route to both St Matthews and Chapel Allerton Primary School and to Town Street Playgroup. Due to the adjacent toy shop a large number of children gather next to the premises. I feel Ladbrokes poses a risk of children and other vulnerable persons being exploited by gambling and will also have a detrimental affect on the business of Armadillo Toy Shop as I fear parents will be less keen to window shop and subsequently purchase due to the proximity of a betting shop. I would therefore urge you to reject this application. Kind Regards Lindsay Brown 3 Henconner Avenue Leeds LS7 3NW 1 Nelson, Matthew From: [email protected] Sent: 27 May 2013 15:34 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Objection to Ladbrokes, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton IwholeheartedlyobjecttotheplanningapplicationfortheproposedbettingshoponHarrogateRoad,ChapelAllerton, LS7. MythreeyearoldDaughterattendsnurserywhichislocatedjustafewbuildingsdown,inMethodistcentre,onTown Street.ItisfartoocloseforthesepreͲschoolchildrentosee! MysixyearoldsonattendsStMatthewsPrimary,andthisproposedbettingshopisactuallyonourschoolrun,meaning wehavetowalkpasttwiceaday.Notonlythat,butitisalsorightnextdoortoourfavouritetoyshop,andafewshops upfromGreggs,wherehundredsofchildrenvisiteverysingleday! Iwillbeabsolutelyoutragedifthisgamblingpremisesopens. Youcannotallowthistohappen,givenitissoclosetotwoPrimaryschoolsandtwonursery's! Idonotwantmychildrentobeinfluencedbygambling.ItisaddictiveandillegalforUnder18's.Itshouldnotbe authorisedgiventhehighnumberoffamilieswithyoungchildreninthisarea. Yourssincerely MrsA.Talbot 5DominionAve ChapelAllerton Leeds LS74NW SentusingBlackBerry®fromOrange 1 Nelson, Matthew From: RICKSON G <[email protected]> Sent: 27 May 2013 16:51 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: 112b Harrogate Road, LS7 Hello - I've heard about Ladbrokes' proposal to open a betting shop at the above address. We've already got a betting shop a few minutes' down the road - allowing another one to set up, next door to a toyshop, in an area renowned for its family friendly vibe, seems pretty misguided. And reading articles like this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/27/roulette-machines-crack-cocaine-gambling makes me more apprehensive still. Yours Graham Rickson 46 Northbrook Street Leeds LS7 4QH 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Julieanne Bostock <[email protected]> Sent: 28 May 2013 08:39 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Ladbrokes Harrogate Road Re:LicenceapplicationforLadbrokes112bHarrogateRoadChapelAllerton. IwouldliketoaskyounottograntalicencetoallowLadbrokestoopenabettingshopat112bHarrogate RoadinChapelAllerton.Itisnextdoortoaverypopularandsuccessfultoyshop,andclosetoachildren's shoeshop,libraryandschool.Itakemychildrentothetoyshopoftenanddonotwishtopassanotherbetting shop.ThereisalreadyaBetfredabout100mfurtherdowntheroad.Youshouldnotallowabettingshopto opensoclosetowherechildrenandtheirfamiliesvisit. KindRegards, JulieanneBostock(58MethleyPlace,ChapelAllerton,Leeds,LS73NN) 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Jo Ingold <[email protected]> Sent: 25 May 2013 16:54 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Representation - Ladbrokes licence application DearSir/Madam, IunderstandthatLadbrokeshaveappliedforalicencetoopenabettingshopinChapelAllerton. AsalocalresidentIwishtoraiseseriousconcernsaboutthis. Iwishtomakeanobjectiononthegroundsofprotectingchildrenandothervulnerablepersonsfrombeingharmedor exploitedbygambling. ChapelAllertonisaveryfamilyͲfriendlyplacewithlotsofparentsandchildrenaroundonadailybasis.Additionally, schoolchildrenarefrequentlyinthearea.Theproposedbettingshopwouldbelocatednexttoatoyshopwhichclearly childrenfrequent.Ifeelthatitiscompletelyinappropriateandrisksharmtochildrenbysitingabettingshopinthis location.Intheeventthatthebettingshopweretobegrantedalicence,Iwouldhavereservationsabouttakingmyfive yearoldsontothelocale.Ifotherresidentsfeellikethis,thiscouldhaveaknockͲoneffectuponlocalbusinesses,such asthetoyshop. MostbettingshopstendtohavepeoplesmokingoutsidethemandIalsowouldnotfeelcomfortableaboutmyson beingexposedtosuchpassivesmokingwhileonhiswaytohisfavouritetoyshop. Yoursfaithfully, MrsJFIngold 3MoorlandView Leeds LS176EY SentfrommyiPad 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Gavin McNaughton <[email protected]> Sent: 28 May 2013 21:33 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Representation against Ladbroke’s application for a licence to open a betting shop at 112b Harrogate Road, LS7 4NY. Dear Entertainment Licencing I live at 14 Hillside Court, LS7 4NJ and write to make a representation against Ladbroke’s application for a licence to open a betting shop at 112b Harrogate Road, LS7 4NY. I ask that you please refuse this application because of the harm a betting shop will cause to children in this family friendly area of Chapel Allerton. 112b Harrogate Road is next to a children’s toy shop, and located amongst several other shops, school and areas frequently used by children. There is a proven link between betting shops and socially negative outcomes, and specifically that establishing a betting shop in an area frequented by children attracts clients and behaviours that can lead to the harm and exploitation of children. 112b Harrogate Road is a complete fit for all warning criteria for this danger, as recognised in the Gambling Act 2005. I therefore ask you, in line with the direction of the Gambling Act 2005, to please refuse this application. Thank you, and kind regards Gavin 1 Nelson, Matthew From: Josie Rothera <[email protected]> Sent: 28 May 2013 21:45 To: Entertainment Licensing Subject: Ladbrokes - 112b Harrogate Road - Objection DearSirs AsanearbyresidentofChapelAllerton,Iwouldliketoregistermyobjectionattheproposaltoallow