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The fencing went up as protesters continue to occupy flats on the sprawling estate, as
they oppose Southwark Councils plans for a 1.5billion regeneration.
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The enclosed blocks have mostly been vacated ahead of their demolition, but they still
house about 30 tenants and leaseholders, as well as the squatters.
Aysen Dennis, 56, a housing campaigner who has lived on the estate for 22 years,
said: "It makes it really difficult for people to get to their homes.
"Weve already had tenants come to us to complain and were in the process of making
a legal challenge.
"They are trying to stop the protesters basically, but other tenants are paying for it."
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The council says the fence was erected for the safety of the remaining residents, who
are surrounded by hundreds of empty flats.
But one told the Standard that they and their neighbours are all unhappy about being
penned in with only one exit.
Cllr Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration, planning and transport, said:
"The fence was installed as a direct response to the remaining few residents who
expressed concerns about security on the site and anti-social behaviour from people
who arent residents.
"Putting up the fence follows advice from the police, fire brigade and our officers who
had similar experiences with other largely empty housing blocks."
Last month, six people were arrested after police and firefighters were called in during
an eviction of protesters, who were refusing to leave two occupied blocks.
The campaigners are still on the estate after they simply moved to another vacant
block. Southwark has been forced to return to the courts to secure further possession
orders.
The estate became famous for hosting Tony Blair's first speech as prime minster in
1997 and for featuring in a controversial Channel 4 ident, which residents complained
left a negative impression.
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