Pavement O/S Elephant Arcade 50 London Road London Southwark SE1 6FY

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 2 refused.

• 22/AP/2303 Refused

  Pavement O/S Elephant Arcade 50 London Road London Southwark SE1 6FY

  Installation of x1 street hub incorporating one digital 75-inch LCD advert screen on each side of the unit, associated with the removal of two excess kiosks outside 21 St George's Road SE1 6ES and Guinness Trust Buildings at the junction of Penton Place and Kennington Park Road SE11 4JQ.

  Decided 22 Aug 2022 Full applications

1. 28 Jun 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 29 Jun 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2022

   Decision issued: Advertisement Consent - REFUSED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Pavement O/S Elephant Arcade 50 London Road London Southwark SE1 6FY

  22/AP/2303 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of x1 street hub incorporating one digital 75-inch LCD advert screen on each side of the unit, associated with the removal of two excess kiosks outside 21 St George's Road SE1 6ES and Guinness Trust Buildings at the junction of Penton Place and Kennington Park Road SE11 4JQ.

  Refused Full applications 25 docs

• Metropolitan Tabernacle Elephant And Castle London Southwark SE1 6SB

  25/AP/0979 Submitted 2 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Minor amendments to the northern elevation of the grade II listed Metropolitan Tabernacle building by virtue of the partial demolition of the immediately adjacent/abutting London College of Communications external staircase.

  Granted Demolition

• London College Of Printing And Graphic Art Elephant And Castle London Southwark SE1 6SB

  25/AP/0978 Submitted 2 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing London College of Communications (UAL) workshop building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works.

  Granted Demolition

• London College Of Communications Site (West Site) Elephant And Castle London Borough Of Southwark London SE1 6SB

  25/07522/OBS Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing London College of Communications (UAL) workshop building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works. Additional information to describe the proposal New buildings. New buildings ranging from 8 to 36-storeys and basement (maximum height 122.650m AOD). Retention and refurbishment of flexible cultural venue, which is four storeys. 452 purpose built student bedrooms comprising 408 standard rooms and 44 accessible rooms 507 residential homes, including 165 affordable dwellings 2,588sqm GIA of flexible cultural venue (sui generis / Class E) 1,473sqm GIA of flexible commercial/retail (Class E).

  Decided Demolition 4 docs

• London College Of Communications Site (West Site) Elephant And Castle London Borough Of Southwark London SE1 6SB

  25/06277/OBS Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Re-consultation: Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing London College of Communications (UAL) workshop building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works.

  Decided Demolition 4 docs

• 21 St Georges Road London Southwark SE1

  26/AP/1713 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Details of condition 8 'Written scheme of investigation' required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/2838 for 'Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new 15-storey building with rooftop plant, containing a hotel, office, retail and restaurant space, together with public realm improvements and other associated works'.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs

• 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

  789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

  Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

  Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1790 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

  Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1241 Granted

  71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

  Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1644 Granted

  Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

  Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising