PS. previous references to Beckenham Spas' popularity v the Bridge probably hits the nail on the head for me - I believe that the Spas popularity is largely due to its excellent and award winning facilities which it managed to do on an expanded site, not because its on the main road. People do travel a long way to use it as its better than anything else around. I believe it won a best pool in the Uk award in 2004- correct me if I'm wrong.
The previous pool on that site was ok but not what it is now. This happened because the Council secured additional land which enabled the facility to achieve its objectives. My concern about the retention argument and the petition is that they precludes any alternative being properly discussed by sending people off on a two horse race. We need to see what precisely is being proposed for Willow Way before dismissing it out of hand. The question to be asked is which site can provide the better facilities. period.- and access and accessibility and commercial viability will surely be major factors in that decision, at least in planning terms.