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Activists appeal against south London gentrification

ANTI-GENTRIFICATION campaigners have won permission to appeal against the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle shopping centre in south London. 

The iconic site, which was a hub for the area’s Latin American community, closed its doors for the last time on September 26 following a bitter battle between locals and developers. 

It is set to be knocked down to make way for a £4 billion redevelopment which will provide just 116 socially rented units out of 1,000 homes. 

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