Odds-on that former shop on St Peter's Avenue will soon have new occupants

Betting firm keen to take over this empty Cleethorpes shop 

THE Cleethorpes shop formerly occupied by The Works could soon become a betting shop.

Betfred are seeking planning consent for change of use of the St Peter's Avenue premises which closed last year.

Betfred already operate a bookmakers along St Peters Avenue - at no.37 - and are looking to relocate  to no. 31.

A statement from the agents reads: "The property has been vacant following the departure of The Works in early 2024.

"The marketing agents robustly marketed the property for 18 months to seek a retail user but received only  limited and only tentative approaches.

"Betfred therefore made an approach with a view to relocating their existing store a few doors down."

The statement continues: "Betfred is the world’s biggest privately owned betting company and one of the UK’s biggest privately-owned retail outlets. 

"Licensed betting shops are regarded as being main town centre uses and are seen to maintain the vitality and viability in local town and district centres by complementing the main retail and commercial function. 

"The focusing of Betfred’s business within the town centre area will bring a unit back into use which supports economic growth principles in national and local planning policy and will free up an additional unit for other retailers." 

The application is currently under consideration by North East Lincolnshire Council's planning department.