March 2002 Previous regeneration plans collapse after Southwark Council and its preferred development partner, Southwark Land Regeneration, fail to reach an agreement
May 2002 Southwark Council's executive committee renews its commitment to the regeneration of Elephant and Castle
January 2003 Southwark Council publishes the Emerging Framework Principles for the future regeneration of Elephant and Castle
June 2003 Draft development framework published for public consultation. February 2004 Development framework adopted as supplementary planning guidance by Southwark Council's executive committee after winning the support of 80 per cent of the local community
June 2004 MAKE Architects appointed to perfect the framework, ready for release to the commercial sector
January 2005 Start of official European procurement process for the main commercial development partner
August 2005 Two housing association consortia selected to build replacement housing for Heygate residents
Autumn 2006 First Heygate residents move into Wansey Street.
November 2006 Elephant and Castle Ecopod installed
January 2007 Major exhibition showcasing the work of Southwark Council so far, in advance of the council selecting a preferred commercial development partner. Research showed 94% of local people were in favour of the regeneration plans.
July 2007 Selection of commercial development partner - Lend Lease (Europe)
July 2007 St Mary's Churchyard major landscaping improvements get underway
September 2007 Heygate action plan implemented and rehousing process begins
Present and future
Spring 2008 Plans approved for the removal of Southern roundabout, working with Transport for London
Spring 2008 St Mary's Churchyard refurbishment completed
Spring/Summer 2008 Applications for planning permissions submitted for 16 Heygate replacement housing sites
2008-2009 Heygate Estate tenants relocated to new housing in and around the Elephant and Castle
2009/2010 Phased demolition of the estate
2008-2010 Development gets underway of the southern part of the regeneration area, including the Walworth Road extension, energy centres and Heygate Boulevard
2012 onwards Demolition of the Elephant and Castle shopping centre, new Civic Square built, shopping centre and Heygate Estate site redeveloped
2014/16 final stages of regeneration of Elephant and Castle complete.
Information correct as of February 2008. This information is subject to change as the programme progresses. For the latest information please contact the Communications Manager on 020 7525 4919.
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