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Well done to LBI for rejecting the application of current freeholder to demolish the building. Turnmills was a fantastic club in early days (ie when John Newman ran it) and the first club in the country to obtain a 24 hr music and dance licence. The building is clearly marketable as club as that is what it has been for the last 20 years. The last thing the area needs is another ghastly glass and steel office block. If the greedy speculators known as Derwent (who refused to renew the lease to the club) don't like the decision then sell the freehold. The building should be kept as a club in perpetuity. In their decision not to renew the lease to the club, Derwent put out a press release saying they actively seek to improve the "quality" of the tenants, clearly a snobbish comment and pathetic dig at clubbers. It would be altogether better if this unpleasant outfit sold the building to someone who is prepared to continue the business as it was before. Any appeal by this lot should be fought until they get the message. Hands off Turnmills.