So utterly depressing isn't it? This is supposed to be a community facility and here we are (the active members of our community) saying how awful we think these plans are! who listens? No one. That's local democracy.

The council obviously see an opportunity to stuff a load of social housing where an amenity once stood and knock down two of the nicest and most historic buildings in Forest Hill into the bargain. I bet the only reason they're not knocking down the Library to replace it with a MegaBowl is because they spent so much renovating it.

It's the disingenuous way the council goes about this that really angers me. Just look at the language they use for options 1&3:

Option 1: words like: smaller, basic, limited
Option 2: words like: feature building, local landmark, large, extensive

Dear Mr Smith, would you like extensive or basic leisure facilities? how would you like a local landmark (ie unimaginative block of flats)? can we have your votes please for Steve Bullock Mayor of Lewisham (no).