"They are very much on their own down there and at less risk of upsetting anyone."

Apart from the people who live nearby. Unless we don't count?

As has been pointed out, not sure why this end of Forest Hill can't hope for some of the businesses that are moving in to the town centre. Don't worry, we know we're not the posh end of town, but we'd like to hope!

The premises haven't been vacant for that long either ..

I don't want to get in to an argument, but I do find it disappointing how all the aspiration is for one end of town.