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

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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• Railway Arches 114-119 Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1LB

  25/AP/3195 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards 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

• 38 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 6TJ

  26/AP/0684 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission 25/AP/2241 dated 11.12.2025 for 'Cladding remediation and associated fire safety works comprising the replacement of existing combustible soffit insulation with non-combustible mineral wool insulation; removal of existing aluminium-faced cladding panels and installation of new aluminium-faced panels with a PPC finish to closely match the existing colour and appearance; replacement of existing timber balcony decking with non-combustible aluminium decking at all levels; enlargement of the service riser hatch at ground floor level (adjacent to the Tantallon House entrance); and, for Porchester House only, replacement of the existing external cladding system and fixed louvre vents with a like-for-like non-combustible unitised aluminium cladding system and vents, together with replacement of existing casement windows with new double-glazed aluminium casement windows to match the existing frame colour and fenestration.' NMA sought to amend the description of development to: 'Cladding remediation and associated fire safety works comprising the replacement of existing combustible soffit insulation with non-combustible mineral wool insulation; removal of existing aluminium-faced cladding panels and installation of new aluminium-faced panels with a PPC finish to closely match the existing colour and appearance; replacement of existing timber balcony decking with non-combustible aluminium decking at all levels; enlargement of the service riser hatch at ground floor level (adjacent to the Tantallon House entrance); and, for Porchester House only, replacement of the existing external cladding system with a like-for-like non-combustible aluminium cladding system'

  Decided Conditions Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Arches 113A/120 And 113B/121; Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1LB

  25/AP/3708 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment of: 24/AP/1416. Amendments sought: -Changes to the elevations which include the removal of louvres as well as the addition of a solid panel to Arches 113A, 120 and 121

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• Arches 129/135 And 130/136 Elephant And Castle Elephant Road London SE17

  25/AP/3707 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission ref. 24/AP/1436 (Refurbishment and single-storey rear extension to arches 129/135 and 130/136, including ancillary cafe space to existing nightclub (Sui Generis), new door in side elevation, partial demolition of existing billboard structure and all other associated works.) The proposed amendments include changes to the Elephant Road elevations (solid panel, canopy signage, arch number signage), the town centre elevations (change to concrete rainscreen cladding system) and acoustic box north and south elevations (change to concrete rainscreen cladding system).

  Decided Conditions Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Elephant And Castle Railway Station Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1LB

  26/AP/0499 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  Details of condition 3 'Construction Environmental Management plan - CEMP' pursuant to permission ref. 25/AP/3548 (Prior approval under Part 18(Class A) of the Town and Country Planning(General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 for the construction of a new access building to allow for the reopening of the Western access at Elephant and Castle Railway Station and associated works.)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Elephant And Castle Railway Station Elephant Road London Southwark SE17 1LB

  25/AP/3548 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Prior approval under Part 18 (Class A) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the construction of a new access building to allow for the reopening of the Western access at Elephant and Castle Railway Station and associated works.

  Granted Prior approval 22 docs

• 26/AP/2734 Awaiting decision

  Flat D 116 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0HP

  Construction of a rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and the addition of three roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0663 Granted

  Burgess Business Park Parkhouse Street London Southwark SE5 7TJ

  Construction of new employment floorspace to provide Class E(g)(iii) and Class B8 floorspace, together with associated external works including the installation of a security cabin and replacement boundary fencing.

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0565 Withdrawn

  Church Of St Thomas More 380 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8ND

  Landscaping works to provide accessible access from the church carpark to the John Paul Community Hall and Parish Office.

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2659 Awaiting decision

  23B Adys Road London Southwark SE15 4DX

  Rear dormer with 2no. rooflights on front slope plus a roof terrace over part of rear addition roof

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2660 Awaiting decision

  Vintage Yard 59 - 63 Bermondsey Street London Southwark SE1 3XF

  Installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, elevation alterations to include the removal of existing entrance gate and refurbishment of existing front door.

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications