Statement of Community Involvement - Southwark Council Planning ...

2. People and Place2.1 Project backgroundThe regeneration of Elephant and Castle has beenwidely discussed for over 12 years. Over this timethere have been many changes to the deliverymodel, design and site boundary. Key stages inthe past 12 years include:• Southwark Land Regeneration Partnership(1999)• Elephant Links (1990s)• Elephant and Castle Framework forDevelopment Supplementary PlanningGuidance (2004)• Regeneration Agreement (2010)• Draft Elephant and Castle SupplementaryPlanning Document (2012)*In July 2007, Southwark Council selected LendLease as its preferred master developmentpartner for the regeneration of the HeygateEstate.Following selection, the Council and Lend Leaseentered into negotiations to finalise a commercialagreement to enable the regeneration tohappen. However, the ensuing global recessionimpacted heavily on the property market andcaused a significant delay in the discussions toreach a commercial agreement.The Council and Lend Lease continueddiscussions throughout this time. In July 2010 aRegeneration Agreement was signed betweenSouthwark Council and Lend Lease. Theagreement is the legal document that forms thebasis of a long-term relationship between theCouncil and Lend Lease for the regeneration of asignificant part of the Elephant and Castle on thesite of the Heygate Estate.* Any references to the SPD being a draft document in thisapplication should be disregarded once the document isformally adopted by Southwark Council.The Heygate Masterplan Elephant and Castle Outline Planning Application March 20125