Blackpool looks set to continue with its super-casino plans, despite the Government's apparent change of heart on the issue.

Less than a month ago Prime Minister Gordon Brown suggested that his Government may not hand out a super-casino licence at all, but that hasn't stopped ReBlackpool submitting an outline planning application for the site.

Regeneration bosses at ReBlackpool, the group responsible for the regeneration of the resort, say they are pressing ahead with the proposals, despite the PM's saying that other forms of regeneration may be looked at in the resort.

Council leader Councillor Peter Callow said: "I can't see Gordon Brown going back on his word now, and I think we're just clinging on the dream when in all reality it's dead.

"But we have to show that Blackpool is still in business, and that potential investors can still be attracted to the area, and that is what is happening.

"ReBlackpool are setting down their markers for regeneration in the key areas of the town, such as this casino site and the Promenade.

The application is for two casinos, a conference centre, three hotels, state-of-the-art offices and a Winter Promenade on the 20-acre site around the old Central Station.

Thirteen letters of support have been received for the application, along with six letters of objection, including from the Noble Organisation, who own Coral Island, and Leisure Parcs.

Both firms raise several objections to the proposal, including the impact on existing tourism attractions in the town.

The report to the development control committee, who will consider the application on Monday, states that there "remains the prospect of a regional casino being licensed", but the decision at this time is solely on the use of the land.

The issue is likely to be deferred to Government for the final decision, due to the size of the development.