• Introduction
• An Overview
• Regeneration Timeline
• Elephant and Castle - The Future
• Buildings Under Development

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 per cent 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

Spring 2008  St Mary's Churchyard Park refurbishment completed

Summer/Autumn 2008  Plans approved for the removal of Southern roundabout, working with Transport for London – To be confirmed following decision by Mayor for London on scheme funding.

Autumn/Winter 2008/2009  Applications for planning permissions to be submitted for remaining 15 Heygate replacement housing sites

2008-2009   Heygate Estate tenants relocated to existing and new homes in and around Elephant and Castle

Present and future

2009-2010   Phased demolition of the Heygaetestate

2014 onwards  Demolition of the Elephant and Castle shopping centre, new Civic Square built, shopping centre and Heygate Estate sites redeveloped

Information correct as at May 2009. This information is subject to change as the programme progresses. For the latest information please contact the team on 020 7525 4926.