In exercising their functions under this Part a licensing authority shall aim to permit the use of premises for gambling in so far as the authority think it—
in accordance with any relevant code of practice under section 24,
in accordance with any relevant guidance issued by the Commission under section 25,
reasonably consistent with the licensing objectives (subject to paragraphs (a) and (b)), and
in accordance with the statement published by the authority under section 349 (subject to paragraphs (a) to (c)).
In determining whether to grant a premises licence a licensing authority may not have regard to the expected demand for the facilities which it is proposed to provide.
This section is subject to section 166.