The Trust has been aware that the core area of St James’s was becoming vulnerable from an ever increasing number of licensing applications. Being part of the Central Activities Zone (CAZ) where planning restrictions are less strict than in the adjacent West End Stress area, there was a fear that the 2003 Licensing Act would result in an excess and cumulative impact of licensed premises in the core area of St James. The Study was timely and has been used as a reference by the City Council.