The Woodman

I was talking to someone recently who was discussing why this place hadn't been snapped up by any developers wanting to create the gastropub/foodie pub/restaurant/cafe that Plumstead common so desperately needs and desires.
Apparently a few people have looked at it, but whilst the previous owners did a lot to improve the look of the place with wooden floors, comfy squishy settees and wallpaper what they didn't do was build a blinking kitchen! How short sighted of them!
Now I'm not sure why the people looking around it can't just cobble one together but am sure there must be a reason. It is such a shame as it has a good location by the common, a garden area and is big enough inside to accommodate drinkers and eaters..