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PhilDAS
I went for new wheels in the end, built by 23mm using some of the Kinlin rims he sources, on a SP-PD8 (6 bolt rotor) on the front, and a Shimano Rs505 hub up front.
Pretty pleased, but as I built them up in the London Bike Kitchen, f0und that the TRP Spyre brake callipers were rubbing against the spokes. Didn't take a photo, but there wasn't much clearance on the fork side, to shim the rotor over. Tried a 180mm rotor and that chaffed against the fork, which gives you an idea of how close the rotor is to the fork (you can see where it's rubbed through the paintwork in the photo.)
So options now seem to be:
Shim the rotor and hope that the fork/wheel doesn't flex too much
Dish the wheel (any downsides?)
Find a calliper with a narrow profile (Avid BB7 look narrow but a downgrade ,TRP Hy-RD or Giant Conduct would be an upgrade and look slimmer)
Get a carbon fork with a slimmer profile (e.g. Kinesis Tripster)
Am going to fit the dynamo lights and new gear cables to get that sorted. It wouldn't be fun if it was easy!