Does anyone else feel the look of the new pools and flats has more in common with Salcombe House rather than the existing buildings on the site and the library?

I'm unclear how the design of the proposed building fits in with the library. Is this the scheme the developer would have to work to or is it merely an example of what could be done with the site?

If the new pools are dependent on there being flats won't commercial developers wish to maximise their profits and go for option 3 rather than option 2?

Although a much bigger project the developers of the leisure centre at Loampit Vale have said no flats, no pools. Although the council say a planning application is due about now, my understanding is it won't be made for another six months.

Should the council lay down in any contract a timetable, with fines if it is not kept?

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At Wavelengths a new full sized pool has been attached to an existing pool could not the council do the same at Forest Hill?

Build the large pool first with council funding and when funds become available in 2-3 years build the learner pool, without the need for flats. Or build the learner pool with funding from development?