I see very little value in two empty buildings being allowed to decay where they stand (see listed concrete house on Lordship Lane which is falling apart for a worse example). Derelict buildings of any character (especially unlisted) are an eyesore unless they are demolished or sensitively developed. It was years of derelict shops on London Road (now part of Sainsbury's expansion) that allowed East Dulwich to overtake Forest Hill as the best local high street.

The question, and it is a real question, is should the council spend money preserving these buildings OR providing better leisure facilities on the site. The renovation of the pools buildings into part of a leisure centre or housing will cost millions of pounds, which will mean more housing on the site , and prc's photo from Cardiff could be the direction in which we go.[/quote]

Although I would like to see the pool building retained, I do not want to see the buildings protected if it means 10 story buildings surrounding it and ruining the context and the local area. I'm not saying 'bring on the bulldozers', I'm saying that we need to make sure we get the best leisure facilities in Forest Hill and I would be delighted if we could do this while preserving architecture that many people feel is worth protecting.