The HOP parade has been treading water for the last 15 years and for most of that time it was as attractive as the poor old goldfish in the dental appliances shop window.

In any case, whatever your opinion about the proposal, this kind of development is probably inevitable now that the Overground is bringing Canary Wharf money into the area.

If you are worried about East Dulwich style gentrification you may as well pack your bags and move. Time and tide wait for no man.