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

This site has had 22 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/2714 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 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.).

  Submitted 14 Sep 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'.

  Submitted 13 Jul 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.

  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
• 26/AP/1132 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

  Non-material amendment of 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.) comprising: Changes to Public WC - GF, Dog wash space - B1, Resi amenity space updates - L2 & L6, Resi entrances - Post room - GF, E3 Retail corridor changes - GF and L1, retail storage space door added - B2, E4 GF retail door configuration - GF, L6 Pavillion changes and reduction in storage area - L6, E4 L2-L4 relabel drawing, E3 L1 relabel drawing only, E3 Change to entrance door swing to Leisure entrance at GF, E2 change to door swing at GF, Storage change from residential to commercial - B1

  Submitted 21 Apr 2026

1. 26 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 July 2026, 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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• 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 0m 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
  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/0832 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 0m 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 0m 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
  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/2038 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m 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

• 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

  22/AP/2817 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 0m away

  Partial discharge of condition 21 (east site - sample panels for towers E2 and E3 only) pursuant to to planning permission 21/AP/1104 which is a minor material amendment 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 (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 8 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 6TE

  22/AP/3397 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 0m away

  Details of conditions 23 (Mock-up: Residential towers) and 24 (Mock-up: Education Building) as required by planning permission dated 29.07.2021 ref. 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."

  Withdrawn Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/AP/1592 Granted

  Aylesbury Estate Land Bounded By Albany Road Portland Street Bagshot Street Alvey Street East Street And Dawes Street London SE17

  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.'

  4 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1296 Granted

  Castle Service Station 100-114 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17

  Variation of legal agreement ref. 02/AP/1290, to modify Clause 12 of the S106 Agreement (to widen occupation of the property outside of term time to enable non-student occupancy for a maximum of 13 weeks).

  6 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1611 Granted

  Coburg House 63-67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS

  Partial discharge of of condition 10 (London Underground Infrastructure) ' Demolition phase only' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3621

  5 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/2131 Granted

  22-24 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 9HB

  Details of condition 7 (Noise Monitoring Report) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/3515 dated 18/05/2026 for 'Partial demolition of 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road and redevelopment of site comprising the erection of an 18 storey building to accommodate a hotel use with associated amenity spaces (Class C1) with flexible cultural use (Sui Generis) at ground floor level, associated cycle parking, landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works'.

  20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/AP/1984 Granted

  Surrey Quays Railway Station Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UE

  Details of condition 7 'Delivery and servicing management plan' required by planning permission ref no. 23/AP/3557 (dated 4th April 2024) 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/1802 for 'Approval of Reserved Matters (pursuant to Outline planning permission 20/AP/3744) for the erection of a new canopy related to a future northern entrance to Surrey Quays Station fronting onto Deal Porters Way and the change of use of land adjacent to 181 Lower Road to operational railway land with the erection of a new single storey building containing back of house facilities to enable the development of step-free access and stairs to platform level (this application is to be read in conjunction with Prior Approval Application 23/AP/3594). The amendments include the following: Entrance canopy redesign, Back Of House layout changes, Back Of House external changes and Landscape amendments'. The wording of condition 7 was amended via s96a application (25/AP/2953) dated 10/11/2025

  8 Jul 2026 Conditions