Planning application
Shell Centre 2 - 4 York Road London SE1 7ND
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 44 (Energy) of Appeal Ref. APP/N5660/V/13/2205181 APP/N5660/V/13/2205182 APP/N5660/V/13/2205183 APP/N5660/V/13/2205185 and planning permission Ref. 12/04708/FUL (Part demolition of Shell Centre comprising Hungerford, York and Chicheley wings, upper level walkway, removal of raised podium deck, associated structures and associated site clearance to enable a mixed use development of 8 buildings ranging from 5 to 37 storeys in height and 4 basement levels to provide up to 218,147m2 of floorspace (GIA), comprising offices (B1), residential (C3) (up to 877 units), retail (A1-A5), leisure (D2) and community/leisure uses (D1/D2), parking and servicing space, hard and soft landscaping together with the provision of a new public square, highway and landscaping works to Belvedere Road, Chicheley Street and York Road, modifications to York Road Underground station, 2 link bridges from new buildings to the existing Shell Centre Tower, reconfiguration of York Road footbridge if retained, creation of new vehicular access and other associated works. (Planning and Conservation Area Consent Applications received and Listed Building Consent applications received) dated 05/08/2014
As published by the council, reference 26/02444/DET
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02444/DET
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Postcode
- SE1 7ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01276/S106D Granted
Shell Centre 2 - 4 York Road London SE1 7ND
Submission of details to discharge Schedule 9, Part 3, Paragraph 5 (Final Reception Survey) of the Section 106 Agreement dated 19.12.13 associated with planning application ref: 12/04708/FUL (Revised description of development: Part demolition of Shell Centre comprising Hungerford, York and Chicheley wings, upper level walkway, removal of raised podium deck, associated structures and associated site clearance to enable a mixed use development of 8 buildings ranging from 5 to 37 storeys in height and 4 basement levels to provide up to 218,147m2 of floorspace (GIA), comprising offices (B1), residential (C3) (up to 877 units), retail (A1-A5), leisure (D2) and community/leisure uses (D1/D2), parking and servicing space, hard and soft landscaping together with the provision of a new public square, highway and landscaping works to Belvedere Road, Chicheley Street and York Road, modifications to York Road Underground station, 2 link bridges from new buildings to the existing Shell Centre Tower, reconfiguration of York Road footbridge if retained, creation of new vehicular access and other associated works.(Planning and Conservation Area Consent Applications received and Listed Building Consent applications received) The application is accompanied with an Environmental Statement. Amended plans and documents received. Please read 'Sheet 1' which summarises the amendments to the Shell Centre Development.) granted under appeal decision on 06.06.2014.
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22/04196/DET Granted
Shell Centre 2 - 4 York Road London SE1 7ND
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Landscaping scheme - relating only to the landscape amendments following the non-material amendment application ref. 22/01094/NMC, granted on 13.05.2022) of planning permission ref. 12/04708/FUL (Part demolition of Shell Centre comprising Hungerford, York and Chicheley wings, upper level walkway, removal of raised podium deck, associated structures and associated site clearance to enable a mixed use development of 8 buildings ranging from 5 to 37 storeys in height and 4 basement levels to provide up to 218,147m2 of floorspace (GIA), comprising offices (B1), residential (C3) (up to 877 units), retail (A1-A5), leisure (D2) and community/leisure uses (D1/D2), parking and servicing space, hard and soft landscaping together with the provision of a new public square, highway and landscaping works to Belvedere Road, Chicheley Street and York Road, modifications to York Road Underground station, 2 link bridges from new buildings to the existing Shell Centre Tower, reconfiguration of York Road footbridge if retained, creation of new vehicular access and other associated works) granted on 06.06.2014.
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22/04065/DET Granted
Shell Centre 2 - 4 York Road London SE1 7ND
Approval of details pursuant to condition 45 (green roof) of Planning Permission ref: 12/04708/FUL (Revised description of development: Part demolition of Shell Centre comprising Hungerford, York and Chicheley wings, upper level walkway, removal of raised podium deck, associated structures and associated site clearance to enable a mixed use development of 8 buildings ranging from 5 to 37 storeys in height and 4 basement levels to provide up to 218,147m2 of floorspace (GIA), comprising offices (B1), residential (C3) (up to 877 units), retail (A1-A5), leisure (D2) and community/leisure uses (D1/D2), parking and servicing space, hard and soft landscaping together with the provision of a new public square, highway and landscaping works to Belvedere Road, Chicheley Street and York Road, modifications to York Road Underground station, 2 link bridges from new buildings to the existing Shell Centre Tower, reconfiguration of York Road footbridge if retained, creation of new vehicular access and other associated works.(Planning and Conservation Area Consent Applications received and Listed Building Consent applications received) The application is accompanied with an Environmental Statement. Amended plans and documents received. Please read 'Sheet 1' which summarises the amendments to the Shell Centre Development.) Granted on 06.06.2014
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22/04007/TCA Granted
Shell Centre 2 - 4 York Road London SE1 7ND
T 7 London Plane, reduce back to previous reduction points (N3m/E1.5m/W3m/S2m), T10 London Plane, reduce back to previous reduction points (N3m/E1.5m/W3m/S3m), T11 London Plane, reduce back to previous reduction points (N1.5m/E2m/W3m/S1.5m), T13 London Plane, reduce back to previous reduction points (1.5m) on eastern side to provide seperation from branches to building (and prune remainder N1.5m/W2m/S1.5m) , T14 London Plane, reduce back to previous reduction points (1.5m) on eastern side to provide seperation from branches to building (and prune remainder N1.5m/W2m/S1.5m) and T15 London Plane, reduce back to previous reduction points (1.5m) on eastern side to provide seperation from branches to building (and prune remainder N1.5m/W2m/S1.5m).
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22/02619/DET Granted
Shell Centre 2 - 4 York Road London SE1 7ND
Approval of details pursuant to condition 46 (each residential building hereby permitted a design stage assessment report prepared by an accredited code for sustainable homes) of planning permission 12/04708/FUL (enable a mixed use development of 8 buildings ranging from 5 to 37 storeys in height and 4 basement levels to provide up to 218,147m2 of floor space (GIA), comprising offices (B1), residential (C3) (up to 877 units), retail (A1-A5), leisure (D2) and community/leisure uses (D1/D2)) granted on 05/06/2014. Building 5 only
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Lambeth
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
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