Timeline of Developments
In February 2004, the masterplan for regenerating the Elephant and Castle, including the demolition of the Heygate Estate, was adopted by Southwark Council.
In July 2007, a consortium of Lend Lease Group, First Base and Oakmayne were chosen as developers for the Elephant and Castle regeneration scheme.
In July 2010, final planning approval for the Elephant and Castle regeneration was granted by Southwark Council.
In April 2011, demolition started on the Heygate Estate.
The remainder of the estate is not due to be demolished until 2015. The reason for such a lengthy process is due to large amounts of asbestos within the estate's construction.
In August 2012 the remaining leaseholders on the estate were served with a Compulsory Purchase Order by Southwark Council. The group of leaseholders have said they intend to object to the Order on the grounds that the redevelopment plan proposes no affordable housing and does not have a provision for renewable energy.
In October 2012 MP Simon Hughes called for the Heygate planning application to be withdrawn because it proposes just eight social rented homes.
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