Planning application
25/07522/OBS
London College Of Communications Site (West Site) Elephant And Castle London Borough Of Southwark London SE1 6SB
Proposal
Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing London College of Communications (UAL) workshop building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works. Additional information to describe the proposal New buildings New buildings ranging from 8 to 36-storeys and basement (maximum height 122.650m AOD) Retention and refurbishment of flexible cultural venue, which is four storeys. 452 purpose built student bedrooms comprising 408 standard rooms and 44 accessible rooms 507 residential homes, including 165 affordable dwellings 2,588sqm GIA of flexible cultural venue (sui generis / Class E) 1,473sqm GIA of flexible commercial/retail (Class E)
As published by the council, reference 25/07522/OBS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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