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Railway Arch 109-110 And 111-113 Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1LB

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2425 Change of Use

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Proposal

Refurbishment and change of use from Class B1, B2 or B8 to flexible Class E of railway arches at 111-113 Elephant Road, and facade works to arches at 109-110 Elephant Road

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2425

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2425
Type
Change of Use
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
26 Aug 2025
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE17 1LB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 26 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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36 documents on file for this application

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    25/AP/3195 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 11m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/1415 'Change of use and remodelling of existing arches 114-119 from site welfare offices to flexible commercial, business and service (Use Class E) and all other associated works, including new shopfronts.' Changes include the addition of a horizontal glazing bar and a solid panel to match the other Elephant Road arches, and standardised box signage across all arches and the addition of a secondary fire escape to arches 117-119.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 8 docs
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    26/AP/0684 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 28m away

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    Decided Conditions 7 docs
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