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Search the Public Notice PortalI was dismayed by the recent planning application to turn the former Denmark Arms pub into an Adult Gaming Centre.
It’s the last thing East Ham needs.
In East Ham, we still have Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Boots, Superdrug and enormous branches of Primark and JD Sports, plus all the banks and lots of smaller local shops.
And now we have two branches of Lidl! The vibrant Market Place is also a great addition to East Ham .
The recently announced closure of WH Smith – sorry, T G Jones – and the Post Office inside is a blow. We need to use the Post Office’s search for a new High Street location to be successful.
But its still a proper High Street, with loyal customers, and we need it to stay that way.
The Denmark Arms is Grade II listed.
Its in a prominent location, at the crossroads of Barking Road and High Street North, and opposite the Town Hall.
Seven years ago, I had a surprise party there to mark 25 years as MP for East Ham! It is a striking feature of Newham heritage.
The proposed change threatens to undermine the High Street.
There are already too many gambling establishments – and far too many betting shops.
They attract antisocial behaviour, making the High Street feel unsafe and unwelcoming for families.
They weaken East Ham’s shopping offer.
This unwelcome proposal comes at a time when the council, community and local businesses are coming together for a serious effort to improve the High Street.
At my request, Queen Mary, University of London produced an impressive report on how to strengthen it.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London has provided support, and the Government recently committed half a million pounds for improvements.
This is welcome. An adult gaming centre would threaten this progress.
Fortunately, the council has recognised the threat that gambling poses to the High Street.
Its local plan provides safeguards in the planning system.
I very much hope that those safeguards will be applied in this case, and that the proposal will be rejected.
- Stephen Timms is Labour MP for East Ham.
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