A 24-hour casino could be coming to Barrow.

Luxury Leisure has submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council to convert the former Shoezone on Dalton Road into a 24-hour Admiral-operated adult gaming centre.

Planning documents say the opening hours at the proposed casino are ‘critical’ to provide a ‘commercially sensitive operation’ and make a ‘positive contribution’ to town centre viability.

The planning statement adds the former Shoezone has been empty for over a year and the proposed adult gaming centre (ACG) would ‘sustain the use’ of a high street premises that is ‘at risk’ of long-term vacancy.

According to the applicant, the proposed gaming centre would generate additional footfall in the town centre with survey data and evidence from other Admiral-operated sites suggesting that visits contribute to the success of other surrounding retailers through linked trips.

The planning statement says: “The proposed AGC would therefore have positive benefits to the wider town centre through bringing visitors into the town centre who would likely use other local services and facilities.”

Planning documents submitted by the applicant also look to address potential concerns relating to noise from the site.

Plans say sound insulation is used within all premises to shield surrounding occupiers from any noise and any music played within the premises is always at a background level. The planning statement also states there are no residential properties within a range of the site which could be impacted by noise.

Plans add: “This area of the town centre already has a number of late-night activities such as bars and restaurants. Any noise generation associated with the proposed AGC must be seen in this context and, regardless, any noise and disturbance associated with the proposed use would be significantly less than that associated with other evening economy type uses.

“Admiral units do not serve alcohol, nor do they allow the consumption of alcohol on-site. This helps to mitigate the potential for anti-social behaviour and thus further prevent adverse impacts on residential amenity.”

Planning documents add the proposed casino would create 12 jobs in the area.

This planning application is undergoing public consultation.