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Castle Square 40 Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1EN

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2023 Advertisement Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Advertisement consent for the installation of 2x digital advertising screens to existing temporary building; enhanced unit and directory signage; and the relocation of existing Castle Square signage.

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2023

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2023
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Granted
Decision
Advertisement Consent-GRANTED
Received
19 Jul 2023
Validated
26 Jul 2023
Decided
19 Sep 2023
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE17 1EN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/2022 Granted

    Castle Square 40 Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1EN

    Installation of 1x cinema screen to existing temporary building

    Decided 19 Sep 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jul 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 26 Jul 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Advertisement Consent-GRANTED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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25 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 19 September 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Castle Square 40 Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1EN

    23/AP/2022 Submitted 19 Jul 2023 0m away

    Installation of 1x cinema screen to existing temporary building

    Granted Full applications 24 docs
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    20/AP/0211 Submitted 23 Jan 2020 14m away

    Details of Condition 13 - Display window provision, as required by planning permission 18/AP/2108 (Erection of a temporary 2/3 storey structure for a period of 5 years comprising 517 sqm of retail floorspace (Class A1-A5), 14.8 sqm of estate management office floorspace (B1), 33.1 sqm of welfare services/storage floorspace (Sui Generis); 23 cycle stands and associated hard landscaping works.)

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    20/AP/0201 Submitted 22 Jan 2020 14m away

    Partial discharge of condition 8 (Ventilation and Sound Attenuation Scheme) as required by planning permission 18/AP/2108 (Erection of a temporary 2/3 storey structure for a period of 5 years comprising 517 sqm of retail floorspace (Class A1-A5), 14.8 sqm of estate management office floorspace (B1), 33.1 sqm of welfare services/storage floorspace (Sui Generis); 23 cycle stands and associated hard landscaping works.)

    Granted Conditions 21 docs
  • Castle Square & Elephant Road London SE1 6TW London

    20/AP/2644 Submitted 15 Sep 2020 14m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/2108 dated 09/AP/2108 for Erection of a temporary 2/3 storey structure for a period of 5 years comprising 517 sqm of retail floorspace (Class A1-A5), 14.8 sqm of estate management office floorspace (B1), 33.1 sqm of welfare services/storage floorspace (Sui Generis), 23 cycle stands and associated hard landscaping works' comprising: Addition of a condition requiring the external retail signage to the building to be in accordance with the approved Tenant Signage Design Guide.

    Decided Conditions 8 docs
  • 6 Castle Square London Southwark SE17 1EN

    25/AP/3069 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 30m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

    Automatic retractable awnings, an openable terrace enclosure, and a fixed glass entrance canopy to the shopfront

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • 6 Castle Square London Southwark SE17 1EN

    25/AP/3070 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 30m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

    Display of fascia signages

    Awaiting decision Advertising 13 docs

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