Yeah, just walked home from the GFs and can see it from the common, not good
And yes, was being sarcastic. We were actually commenting on Thurs on what a great looking place it could be, the grand staircase entrance could certainly help lend the place an air of superiority to anything else around. We all know that should the council decide to enforce its own rules it will become mainly flats, but they could be such a nice place if done properly. Especially if the land towards Queensway was used for parkland, they'd have a great view. Of course many will suspect this fire as being a deliberate attempt to destroy the building beyond repair to allow it to be demolished, but suspicion is all that can be at the current time.
I remember a listed building on BRC that had a protection order on it, but was taking up space that could be used for 3 story cardboard housing. One day it just dissapeared, some sort of freak planning accident where they somehow forgot they weren't allowed to destroy it I believe? Still, at least the fine they received destroyed any extra profits they could make from using the now vacant land.....