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www.leisureopportunities.co.uk Approval for Silverstone scheme
A Museum of Motor Sport and three hotels are among the new additions planned for Silverstone aſter an exten- sive redevelopment of the Northamptonshire motor rac- ing circuit were approved. South Northamptonshire
Council and Aylesbury Vale District Council have given the go ahead to the scheme, which aims to secure the ven- ue’s future as an international motorsport facility. Silverstone Holdings – the
commercial arm of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) – is behind the plans, which will help establish the circuit as a leading lei- sure, business and entertainment facility. A kart track, an outdoor stage and a busi- ness park also form part of the project, along
Silverstone Holdings is behind the ambitious plans for the race track
with an education campus and other ancillary development. It follows the completion of a new pit and paddock complex last year. Details:
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Camelot defeated in Health Lottery legal challenge
National Lottery operator Camelot has been defeated in its legal action against the Gambling Commission, which approved The Health Lottery’s license to operate in the UK. According to Camelot, a loophole in the Gambling Act 2005 has allowed Te Health
Lottery to “position itself as a direct rival to the National Lottery” and has labelled the High Court decision as “legally flawed”. Te National Lottery operator has now con-
firmed its intention to appeal the ruling. Details:
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430m euro Altitude proposals rejected
An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permis- sion for a €430m (£341m) ski resort complex in Dundalk, Ireland, which had initially been approved by Louth County Council. Innovative Leisure Systems was behind the
Altitude proposals, which included an all- weather ski slope and nursery slopes; a surf and water leisure dome; and a family hostel. Plans also included 110,000sq ſt (10,219sq m)
of indoor concert arena space and an 80,000sq ſt (7,432sq m) leisure zone incorporating a cin- ema and a tenpin bowling alley. Later phases of the development would have
included additional hotel accommodation and an international casino, subject to the relevant legislation being introduced in Ireland. Despite local authority approval, the proj-
ect faced opposition from An Taisce and Louth Environmental Group among others.
24 Plans for the development include a hotel and ski slope A spokesperson for An Taisce told the
Dundalk Democrat: “Tis decision highlights the continuing failure of local authorities to respect national policy on land use, transport and environmental protection.” Read more:
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