Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

This site has had 22 applications since 2021: 13 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/2457 Awaiting decision

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 2, Part 4, Paragraph 6.12 (Affordable Retail Unit Marketing Strategy) of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 21/AP/1104 dated 06/07/2021.

  Submitted 19 Aug 2025 Conditions
• 25/AP/2322 Decided

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 2, Part 6, Paragraph 9.1 'Bingo Operator' pursuant to planning permission ref: 21/AP/1104

  Decided 10 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 23/AP/2759 Decided

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/AP/1104 dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures' comprising: - Amendments to plot E1 including internal alterations to layouts and staircases, amendments to cycle parking, amendments to first floor entrance doors and glazing above, and amendments at 11th floor level to enable signage to be incorporated; - Reduction of London Underground floorspace within the basement, relocation of residential cycle parking, provision of residential storage and plant space, and amendments to retail and leisure floorspace in the southern part of the basement; - Amendments to shopfront entrances to incorporate wind mitigation measures; - Amendments to reflect updated fire regulations including provision of sprinkler tanks, smoke ventilation risers, escape stair amendments, provision of retail fire lobby and removal of two external digital screens; - Amendments to vehicle access ramp from New Kent Road; - Amendments to floorspace quantums.

  Decided 17 Sep 2024 Conditions
• 23/AP/2728 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Details of condition 28 (a) (Acoustic assessment) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.'

  Decided 22 Dec 2023 Conditions
• 23/AP/2713 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Details of Condition 20 (Detailed Construction Drawings: Education Building) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.'

  Decided 21 Dec 2023 Conditions
• 23/AP/2716 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Partial Discharge of Condition 19 (i) (Detailed construction drawings: East Site) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.'

  Decided 21 Dec 2023 Conditions
• 23/AP/2715 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Details of Condition 25 (Green roof) pursuant to planning permission ref. 21/AP/1104 dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.'

  Decided 21 Dec 2023 Conditions
• 23/AP/2700 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Partial discharge of Condition 21 (i) (Sample panels: East Site) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104 dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.'

  Decided 21 Dec 2023 Conditions
• 23/AP/1933 Awaiting decision

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Details of condition 31 (wind mitigation measures) as required by planning permission dated 29.07.2021 ref. 21/AP/1104 for: "Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures."

  Submitted 11 Jul 2023 Conditions
• 22/AP/3912 Decided

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  Discharge of planning obligation to notify of substantial commencement on the East Site as required by Part 5, paragraph 5.1.7 of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission 21/AP/1104 'Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures'.

  Decided 12 Jan 2023 Conditions

1. 2 Dec 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 3 Dec 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Mar 2022

   Decision issued: AOD - Granted

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1 6TE

  22/AP/2565 Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 26 (Basement access detailed design) pursuant to permission 21/AP/1104 ( for 'minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675 for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures andre development to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide arrange of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures'.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Shopping Centre Site Elephant And Castle 26 28 30 And 32 New Kent Road Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site London SE1

  20/AP/3188 Submitted 2 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 6(B) - Tree Protection, as required by planning permission 16/AP/4458 (Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys (with a maximum building height of 124.5m AOD) above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including 979 residential units (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station; means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures.)

  Granted Conditions Demolition Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1

  26/AP/0832 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 21/AP/1104 for 'Minor material amendments 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures' comprising the removal of condition 28 (acoustic assessment).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1

  26/AP/0740 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 43 'Flood evacuation plan' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/1104 'Minor material amendments 20/AP/3675 (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including residential (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station, means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures. Additional information to describe the changes sought Amendment to condition 1 (approved plans) to secure the following changes Amendments to the office, leisure, retail, and educational floorspace areas, Amendments to the residential unit mix and quantum Alterations to the residential communal amenity space, Minor alterations to the building heights, elevations and positioning Alterations to pedestrian routes and walkways and associated ancillary works Deletion of conditions 25 (green roof to plot E1), 45 (Sound Insulation: Education) and 48 (External Noise Levels in Private Amenity Areas) Amendments to conditions 19 (Detailed Construction Drawings East Site) 20 (Detailed Construction Drawings Education Building) 26 (Basement Access Detailed Design) 27 (Western Viaduct Boundary) 29 (Public toilets) 31 (Landscaping Scheme) 51 (A3/A4 Opening Hours) 54 (Wind Microclimate) to amend the trigger for submitting information for conditions 19, 20, 26, 27, and 31, to change condition 29 to a compliance condition, to increase the consented opening hours under condition 51, and to amend wind speed levels'.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London SE1

  26/AP/2038 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Notification submitted to satisfy Part 5 Paragraph 5.1.5 (Notice of completion date of the Affordable Housing Units) of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 21/AP/1104.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre, 26, 28, 30 And 32 New Kent Road And Arches 6 And 7 Elephant Road And London College Of Communications Site, Elephant And Castle London

  22/AP/2817 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Partial discharge of condition 21 (east site - sample panels for towers E2 and E3 only) pursuant to to planning permission 21/AP/1104 which is a minor material amendment to planning permission 20/AP/3675 for 'Phased, mixed-use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle shopping centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to comprise buildings ranging in height from single storey to 35 storeys (with a maximum building height of 124.5m AOD) above multi-level and single basements, to provide a range of uses including 979 residential units (use class C3), retail (use Class A1-A4), office (Use Class B1), Education (use class D1), assembly and leisure (use class D2) and a new station entrance and station box for use as a London underground operational railway station; means of access, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle storage provision, plant and servicing areas, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures'.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/AP/1592 Granted

  Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

  Deed of variation to amend Schedule 3, paragraph 16 (Car Club Scheme) in relation to Plot 18 / Development Phase 2A of the section 106 agreement attached to planning permission ref. 14/AP/3844 date 05.08.2015 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (9.45m - 72.2m AOD), providing 830 residential dwellings (Class C3); flexible community use, early years facility (Class D1) or gym (Class D2); public and private open space; formation of new accesses and alterations to existing accesses; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; associated car and cycle parking and associated works.'

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/2250 Granted

  Rich Industrial Estate Crimscott Street And Willow Walk London Southwark SE1 5TE

  Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 20/AP/2993, to amend the definition of Social Rented Housing to meet the requirements of the Rent Standard and deletion of Paragraph 5.3 in Schedule 3 to remove the service charge cap.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1296 Granted

  Castle Service Station 100-114 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17

  Variation of legal agreement ref. 02/AP/1290, to modify Clause 12 of the S106 Agreement (to widen occupation of the property outside of term time to enable non-student occupancy for a maximum of 13 weeks).

  Received 6 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1611 Granted

  Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

  Partial discharge of of condition 10 (London Underground Infrastructure) ' Demolition phase only' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/2131 Granted

  22-24 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 9HB

  Details of condition 7 (Noise Monitoring Report) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3515 dated 18/05/2026 for 'Partial demolition of 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road and redevelopment of site comprising the erection of an 18 storey building to accommodate a hotel use with associated amenity spaces (Class C1) with flexible cultural use (Sui Generis) at ground floor level, associated cycle parking, landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions