It seems to me that it is ATC that must give way on this one - and that is what it amounts to. The focus by airline management on stabilised approaches is relatively recent and pilots must comply, understandably allowing themselves some margin. Rather than glibly state that pilots should inform ATC if they are unable to comply, would it not be better for all concerned if ATC were to recognise that their 160/4 ( or variants on) procedure is no longer practical and change it.