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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

Granted Southwark 26/AP/1506

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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Relates to 20/AP/3675

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

Proposal

Partial discharge of condition 46 (Community use scheme (cinema space located within building E2)) pursuant to planning permission 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 26/AP/1506

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1506
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 23 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2870 Awaiting decision

    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

    Details of condition 28b-d (Acoustic assessment) pursuant to planning permission 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.)

    Submitted 29 Sep 2026
  • 26/AP/2714 Granted

    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

    Details of condition 38 (Security Measures) pursuant to planning permission 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).

    Decided 7 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2229 Awaiting decision

    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

    Discharge of schedule 2, part 1, paragraph 4.1 'Affordable Housing Management Plan' of s106 agreement pursuant to planning permission 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.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2163 Awaiting decision

    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

    Details submitted to satisfy Sch 2, Part 4, Para 1.4 - 1.7 Employment and Training Report associated with planning ref no. 21/AP/1104

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2038 Awaiting decision

    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

    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.

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/2037 Decided

    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

    Details to satisfy the Elephant Quarter Residential Management Plan as required by Schedule 2, Part 1, Paragraphs 4.1 and 6.1 of the s106 agreement pursuant to planning permission 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'.

    Decided 16 Sep 2026
  • 26/AP/2001 Decided

    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

    Details of the New Kent Road environmental improvements pursuant to Schedule 2, part 7, paragraphs 6.1 to 6.3 of the s106 agreement for planning permission 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'.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026
  • 26/AP/1462 Awaiting decision

    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

    Variation of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref no. 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' to vary the location and lease terms for some of the affordable retail units. Further information The developer wants to change the legal agreement so that rather than providing all of the affordable retail space in the new shopping centre, some of it would be provided in the new shopping centre and some would be provided in a railway arch on Elephant Road, with different lease terms for the two locations. We are asking for your views on the proposed change

    Submitted 21 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1403 Decided

    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

    Discharge of Schedule 2, Part 9, Clauses 2.1.1 - 2.1.6 (district heating) of the S106 agreement pursuant to planning 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 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.

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1288 Withdrawn

    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

    Details of condition 40 (Ventilation/Kitchen extract) pursuant to planning permission 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.)

    Submitted 5 May 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Granted

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 20/AP/3675 Granted

    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

    Minor material amendment under s73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990 (as amended) to vary condition 1 (approved drawings) of 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 comprising the enlargement and reconfiguration of the consented station box, including the provision of an additional basement level and minor elevational changes to the station entrance to: - enable the new station entrance to serve as the single point of entry / exit for both Northern and Bakerloo lines in the future; - facilitate future connection with the Bakerloo line platforms from the ticket hall, through provision of space for three additional escalators; - provide simpler step free access routes between the ticket hall and the Northern line platforms; - provide an extension to the firefighters' lift shaft to the Bakerloo line connection level; and - secure revisions to retain access to an existing London Underground ventilation shaft.

    Decided 12 Mar 2021 Amendments

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