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==2025==
===October 2025 lead up to Public Hearing===
* '''[https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/peckham/planning-inquiry-over-controversial-peckham-redevelopment-kicks-off/ 28th October 2025. Southwark News.]''' '''“Planning inquiry over controversial Peckham redevelopment begins -''' Peckham biggest redevelopment in a generation will transform the skyline but would only contain 12 per cent affordable housing. An eight-day inquiry into a developer’s plans to build almost 900 new homes in the heart of Peckham, just 12 per cent of which would be affordable, kicked off today. Over the next two weeks, the Planning Inspectorate will hear from witnesses representing community activists, Southwark Council and the developer, before deciding whether to give the plans the green-light.”
* '''[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15203129/TV-comedians-Nish-Kumar-James-Acaster-branded-nimbies-pair-block-plans-800-new-homes-Peckham.html 18 October 2025. Daily Mail.]''' Comedians James Acaster and Nish Kumar have been branded nimbies after they helped raise money to block a huge housing development in Peckham. Mr Acaster and Mr Kumar have faced criticism for their opposition to the project with James Yucel, Director of the pro-house building Tory group Conservative YIMBY, describing the comedians as 'champagne socialists railing against "gentrification" while opposing new homes'…. A spokesperson for Aylesham Community Action said: 'Berkeley's development includes more than 800 luxury apartments but only 50 for social rent, which means barely any local people will be able to afford to live there. 'That is why we are opposing it. There are luxury apartment developments like this all over London and they haven't helped the housing crisis, they've made it worse. 'We are proud that James Acaster and Nish Kumar have joined with many others to give their time and energy to all our fundraising events. The £42,000 we have raised from nearly 500 donations, in not much more than a month, shows the strength of opposition against Berkeley’s proposals. 'We are determined to get a development on the Aylesham that meets the housing needs of Peckham, not one catering just to those who have enough money or are looking for second homes.'