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Shopping Centre Elephant And Castle London Southwark

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3812 Approval of Details

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Details of Condition 24 'Mock-up: education building' in relation to Building E1 (excluding ground floor) pursuant to 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).

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3812

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3812
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: AOD - Granted
Received
3 Nov 2022
Validated
4 Nov 2022
Decided
28 Feb 2023
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated - Source Team

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/0387 Awaiting decision

    Shopping Centre Elephant And Castle London Southwark

    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: The change of use of the upper three levels of the E4 Building from Retail (A1, A2, A3, A4) to Flexible Use - Retail and Leisure (A1,A2, A3, A4, D2). And to change the use of Walworth Road units of the first floor E3 building from Retail (A1, A2, A3, A4) to Flexible Use - Retail, Leisure & Sui Generis (A1, A2, A3, A4, D2, Sui Generis).

    Submitted 9 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 21/AP/4340 Granted

    Shopping Centre Elephant And Castle London Southwark

    Display of non-illuminated hoarding advertisements and wayfinding signage for the duration of construction works related to the redevelopment of the site, as approved under application reference 21/AP/1104.

    Decided 25 Jan 2022 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 4 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: AOD - Granted

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 28 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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

    25/AP/2951 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

    Details of Condition 41 'External lighting' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/1104

    Awaiting decision Conditions 19 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 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
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  • 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
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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

    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
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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

    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

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    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
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    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.'

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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2097 Decided

    221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AD

    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 5, Part 2, Clauses 2.1 (Affordable Workspace Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/2385 (as amended by 25/AP/1970) which gave consent for ' Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor material amendment by variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 36 (Approved Building Height), 37 (Approved Quantum of Work/Maker Space) and 38 (Approved Number of Hotel Rooms) of planning permission 19/AP/5389, the development description for which was: "Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of a part 3, part 6 and part 9 storey building providing 200 hotel rooms (Class C1) and 1,354sqm of work/maker space at ground floor (and mezzanine) (Flexible Class B1) as well as ancillary cafe/restaurant and bar facilities (Class A3/A4), along with associated landscaping, servicing yard and access works." The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance'

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions