Edinburgh council has rejected Merkur's appeal for the operation of a 24-hour slot parlor.
In a recent development, the Edinburgh council has rejected the planning application for the Merkur Casino's proposed 24-hour slots parlor at 181 Morrison Street, Edinburgh. This decision follows the rejection of the initial planning permission and the subsequent appeal made by the company.
The planning local review body voted to deny the appeal on Wednesday, marking a setback for Merkur Casino's plans. The proposed casino site was previously a Carpet Rite showroom.
Initially, Merkur Casino had proposed a 24-hour operation for their casino at 181 Morrison Street, Edinburgh. However, in their appeal, the company proposed to change the operating hours to operate from 8am-midnight, similar to their slots parlors on Nicolson Street and Leith Walk. Despite this change, the appeal was still rejected.
The exact reasons for the rejection were not specified. It's worth noting that the planning permission for the casino was initially refused, and an appeal against this decision was made.
The Merkur Casino had made several attempts to establish a casino at this location, but their proposals have consistently been met with rejection. The casino site has been closed for over a year.
The Merkur Casino had initially proposed a 24-hour slots parlor at 181 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, but this proposal was not accepted. In their appeal, the company had also proposed a 24-hour operation, but this was changed to an 8am-midnight operation. However, this change in operating hours was not considered in the decision to reject the planning application or the appeal.
The proposed casino was to be operated by Merkur Casino, a company known for its slots parlors in various locations across Edinburgh. The exact location of the Edinburgh neighborhood where the casino was proposed was not specified.
This decision by the Edinburgh council is a significant turn of events in the ongoing saga of the Merkur Casino's plans for a casino at 181 Morrison Street, Edinburgh. The company may choose to reconsider their plans or appeal the decision further. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
The Merkur Casino's plans for a casino at 181 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, which included a 24-hour slots parlor and various casino games, faced yet another rejection in their appeal to the planning local review body. Despite proposing altered operating hours of 8am-midnight, similar to their other slots parlors in Edinburgh, the casino proposal was still denied.
The Merkur Casino had initially planned to operate a 24-hour slots parlor and casino games at the proposed site, but this initial plan and subsequent modified plan for an 8am-midnight operation were both rejected. Despite repeatedly attempting to establish a casino at this location, the Merkur Casino has faced persistent rejection from the Edinburgh council.
