The reason this proposal is a ghastly conglomeration of old and new is primarily the foolish decision to retain the pub in the first place, resulting from nostalgia rather than a cool headed assessment of what the area needed and what type of architecture/streetscape would be best suited. I do wonder what people honestly thought they would get when they campaigned so vigorously for its retention.

It should have been razed to the ground(legitimately, honestly, and safely-as opposed to arson), and a new more appropriate new modern development take it place, one which could have mirrored, at least in civic terms, the building on the corner opposite in the panoramic photo and one which would have made the most of a prominent corner site.

Sorry, Michael,but I do not recognise phrases such as ' lovely pub' and 'character' as being an accurate representation of the current street scene. The pub was full of 'character' alright -mostly 'characters' out on bail or awaiting sentencing.

In practice few situations lend themselves to a satisfactory mix of old and new architecture. The Greyhound nor the Louise House/Pools complex are in this category.