[gynn]

I don't really care whether a lap dancing club opens in Accrington, because I could never see myself ever visiting it. Sounds to me like a corner of hell.

What I do care about is the importance of the Council making the decision by due process, on the basis of planning rules and regulations. That includes access, security, noise, compliance with fire regulations, etc etc

Under no circumstances should a decision for refusal be made because some pathetic little religious bigot objects to it.