Plans to open a casino in the new BH2 development in Bournemouth, UK, have been given the green light by planners.
At a meeting last week, the council’s planning committee approved the plans, with six board members in favour and two against. The decision comes after the application by Aspers Casino and BH2 developers Licet Holdings and Legal and General was deferred last month due to a “lack of clarity.”
The revised plans sought permission for a 24-hour casino, which was granted despite concerns from some councillors about the suitability of a casino in a family entertainment centre.
They also reiterated their concerns from last month’s meeting that the casino plans had not been mentioned when the BH2 scheme was originally put forward.
Speaking ahead of the decision at the meeting, ward councillor David Smith said despite being “disappointed” with the “underhand” way Legal and General brought in the casino plans, he “could not argue” with the legitimacy of the application in planning terms.
