That's a HUGE relief! (...for the time being at least).

I note that the planners didn't use any of the FHSoc's Anti-Crime arguments in their reasons for refusal - except perhaps very tenuously in (3) 'It is considered that the intensification of the hostel use on the application site will mitigate against the objective of delivering an inclusive, mixed and balanced community'. Would it have been politically incorrect of them to point an accusing finger at this place for the anti-social behaviour that clearly emanates from some of its residents and causes unnecessary aggravation for many of Forest Hill's residents and shopkeepers?

Does anyone in the FHSoc know how confident the planners are of making this stick if it goes to an Appeal? I just worry that the reasons don't look strong enough to deter the applicant's planning consultants and I see this as merely the end of round one.