I agree about the empty shops but every high stree has them at the moment and that does not mean a rush to anything simply to have a tenant - I refer you to the late night barbers that was recently causing a furore on this site and was probably a rush to simply fill a shop.

I am assuming you live more near the pools than near where this bar will be so you may not be quite as affected as those of us who live opposite or next door and who is say who will be drinking there.... once it is opened and the change of use granted it could be open all night if it wants with once again the resulting noise and general anti social behaviour meted out to those who are residents of the area and who have to get up for work in the morning after being kept awake until the small hours and who have little control over any of it.

I would love to see a butchers, bakers etc there but anything open during the day and not all night would be welcomed.