Law of the land

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UK leisure developers could benefit from working with the government's shift of emphasis on town planning. The government now considers town centres to be suitable locations for leisure development. Planning policy guidance notes of the 1990s advise local authorities to encourage town centre development, in order to reduce dependance on the car, and in order to maintain the viability of urban centres. Town planners should be searching for good town centre sites for leisure facilities, and the leisure industry may find it beneficial to work in partnership with them.

Laws, regulations and rules, City planning, Urban planning

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Going to plan?: are planning regulations stifling leisure development in the UK? Leading figures in the industry give their views

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Group development manager, David Lloyd Leisure, Sally Harniess feels that many planning authorities have a blinkered and negative view towards developing quality leisure facilities. Very few authorities earmark land for leisure development. Peter Moore, managing director Center Parcs feels that planners should consider visual appreciation but need to move away from prejudgements against planning proposals. Kevin Brown of Fleury Manico Leisure Surveyors thinks that there is a danger of creating a north/south divide for leisure facilities.

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Michael Green. (interview with Michael Green of Family Leisure),

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Michael Green says his company, Family Leisure, aims to transform the former Segaworld space in the London Trocadero into a range of attractions which will include a new ten-pin bowl, a sports bar, new rides and adventure golf. The company is aiming to invest between 8-9 million pounds sterling in the venture, which will take two years to complete.

London, England, Interview, Buildings and facilities, Family Leisure PLC

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