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Case No: CO/13995/2013Neutral Citation Number: [2014] EWHC 1187 (Admin)IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEQUEEN’S BENCH DIVISIONADMINISTRATIVE COURTSitting at Manchester Civil Justice Centre1 Bridge Street WestManchester Greater ManchesterEnglandM60 9DJ Date: 30/04/2014Before:THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE STUART-SMITH- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Between: The Queen on the application of Bridgerow LimitedClaimant – and –   Cheshire West and Chester Borough CouncilDefendant -and- Whitefriars Resident Association Interested Party- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Richard Clayton QC and Sarah Clover (instructed by Poppleston Allen Solicitors) for the Claimant James Rankin (instructed by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council Legal Department) for the Defendant Hearing dates: Wednesday 2 April 2014- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -JudgmentMr Justice Stuart-Smith: Introduction1. The Claimant [“Bridgerow”] is the proprietor of Platinum Lounge, a lap and table dancing venue that has been operating in the heart of Chester’s City Centre since 2005.  In March 2011 the Defendant Council resolved to adopt the SEV licence provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by s.