Another Betting Arcade Planned for Putney High Street
Empty cafe/bar could be converted to adult gaming centre
Lost Society on Putney High Street
October 11, 2024
A former pub in Putney High Street could soon be converted to an adult gaming centre, if plans submitted to Wandsworth Council get the go-ahead.
Luxury Leisure has applied for change of use permission for the building at 160-162 Putney High Street, which was operating as a café bar called Lost Society until November 2022.
It was originally a pub called the Horseshoe, but since at least 2008 it has operated as a café/bar under various owners and with different names. The names have included Citizen Smith, Bar Room Bar, Pied Piper, Rat & Parrot and Sports before it became Lost Society in February 2020.
In the planning application to the council, Luxury Leisure is said to be the "market leading provider" of UK adult gaming venues. It has more than 250 centres in high streets and seaside locations.
The council has consulted 33 immediate neighbours about the plans and is seeking comments until October 17. One neighbour has already objected to the scheme, stating that there are enough similar centres around Putney High Street already.
Harris Kasuji from RR Planning says on behalf of the applicant that the building has been marketed for lease as a pub/bar for at least two years without success.
In a letter submitted with their application, Mr Kasuji states: "No alternative occupiers of any sort have come forward with a viable proposition to reuse the premises.
"In the circumstances, use of the premises as an Adult Gaming Centre as an acceptable town centre use should be supported and the applicant will secure the long-term viable reuse of the premises."
He adds that the Gambling Act 2005 permits 24 hour use at Adult Gaming Centres. The current licence permits the sale of alcohol until midnight on Sunday-Wednesday, 1am on Thursday and 2am on Friday and Saturday.
If the plans get the go-ahead, the conversion work is likely to take two months and could be completed in December.
To find out more and to submit your own comments, search for planning number 2024/2402 on Wandsworth Council's planning explorer.
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