Chartered surveyor David Walker, an expert witness, said Southwark Council "should have prioritised" Lakanal House in Camberwell, as it was "high-risk".

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His honorary chartered surveyor award was presented to Planning Minister Derek MacKay, who accepted the accolade on behalf of the nation on Monday.

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Chartered surveyor Martin Dare, who is handling the sale, said that even before the marketing details had been published there had been "a lot of interest" in the site.

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