Exactly, Brighton has a vast range of pubs. There's a handful of give us your money cask ale pubs, a large amount of chain pubs that have their own feel to it, a few weatherspoons, but still plenty of old style pubs.
It looks like the BK thing was refused last month. I'm pleased there'll be another independent pub though.
http://ww3.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1199915&action=showDetail&APPLICATION_NUMBER=BH2015%2F03429