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| Elephant and Castle shopping centre demolition approved | Elephant and Castle shopping centre demolition approved |
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| Plans to bulldoze a shopping centre in Elephant and Castle have been approved amid opposition from locals. | |
| The proposals include demolishing the centre, building 979 homes and creating a new university campus. | The proposals include demolishing the centre, building 979 homes and creating a new university campus. |
| Southwark Council's planning committee narrowly voted in favour of the plans at a meeting on Tuesday night. | Southwark Council's planning committee narrowly voted in favour of the plans at a meeting on Tuesday night. |
| Protesters and opposition councillors have vowed to lobby London Mayor Sadiq Khan to get a "better deal" from developers Delancey. | Protesters and opposition councillors have vowed to lobby London Mayor Sadiq Khan to get a "better deal" from developers Delancey. |
| The are concerns the proposals do not include enough affordable housing and that existing traders would not have enough protection. | The are concerns the proposals do not include enough affordable housing and that existing traders would not have enough protection. |
| After more than four hours, the council's planning committee voted 4-to-3 in favour of the application, with one abstention. | |
| Rebecca Lury, who opposed the proposals, posted a statement signed by several fellow councillors after the vote. | Rebecca Lury, who opposed the proposals, posted a statement signed by several fellow councillors after the vote. |
| Councillor Johnson Situ, cabinet member for development, growth and planning, said: "We welcome the planning committee's decision to approve the Elephant and Castle shopping centre application. | |
| "However we recognise the concerns raised by some local residents about aspects of the regeneration. | |
| "I would like to assure them, and the whole community, that we will continue to work with our residents, businesses and Delancey to ensure the new development works for local people. | |
| The plans will go before the Greater London Assembly for final approval. | |
| Protesters, including local traders, had gathered outside the council building before the meeting took place. | Protesters, including local traders, had gathered outside the council building before the meeting took place. |
| The plans had previously been halted by the committee over issues including affordable housing. | The plans had previously been halted by the committee over issues including affordable housing. |
| The new regeneration proposals include the construction of a new campus at the London College of Communication, more retail space, a 35-storey tower, and a new Tube station entrance. | The new regeneration proposals include the construction of a new campus at the London College of Communication, more retail space, a 35-storey tower, and a new Tube station entrance. |
| The new agreement ensures 10% of the retail space across will be kept "affordable" and Delancey has guaranteed a £634,000 tenant relocation fund to support traders. | |
| It also includes 35% affordable housing and is expected to create 1,230 construction jobs over 10 years, developers said. | It also includes 35% affordable housing and is expected to create 1,230 construction jobs over 10 years, developers said. |