In July 2015, ex-Southwark Council leader Peter John felt the need to defend Elephant Park – a £1.5 billion ‘regeneration scheme’ made possible by the demolition of the Heygate Estate. Southwark Council faced criticism that the Heygate’s 1,212 council homes were being replaced with 2,300 flats consisting of just 541 affordable homes and 92 classed … Continue reading Meet the people mobilising against a developer’s plans for the huge office block in Elephant Park