I also said, “...needs do change and if the Council is prepared to finance a new sports facility for the local community perhaps that now takes precedence.”

Point taken on the use of the word 'apartments'. A matter of habit I'm afraid as I lived for many years in a country where the word ‘flats’ was unknown and some of the apartments would fall far below the standards set by even the worst type of 'flat' - ie one tiny room, no kitchen and communal wash rooms.

Apart from that I’m with you all the way.