Planning application
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
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Details of condition 10 (Archaeological Mitigation) required by planning 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 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.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/0884
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/0884
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- AOD - Granted
- Received
- 7 Mar 2022
- Validated
- 8 Mar 2022
- Decided
- 10 May 2022
- Ward
- North Walworth
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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22/AP/3841 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
Details of condition 30 (showering and changing facilities) required by planning permission ref. 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.'
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22/AP/3811 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
Partial discharge of condition 22 (Sample Panels: Education Building) in relation to Building E1 (excluding ground floor) required by planning permission 21/AP/1104 - Minor material amendments to planning permission 20/AP/3675
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22/AP/2817 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
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'.
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22/AP/2399 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
Details of condition 60 (Archaeology reporting site work) required by 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.Additional information to describe the changes soughtAmendment to condition 1 (approved plans) to secure the following changesAmendments 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 positioningAlterations to pedestrian routes and walkways and associated ancillary worksDeletion 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 th
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22/AP/1090 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
Non-material amendment to 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. The amendments seek to: Amend the trigger for submission of facade mock-ups required by condition 24; and Minor changes to the design of the rooftop plant on Block E1 and the layout of Block E2.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Mar 2022
Received by Southwark
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8 Mar 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 May 2022
Decision issued: AOD - Granted
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11 Sep 2026
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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
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 docsSmall 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
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 docsSmall 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
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'.
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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
Details of conditions 23 (Mock-up: Residential towers) and 24 (Mock-up: Education Building) 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."
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