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London College Of Communications Site (West Site) Elephant And Castle London Borough Of Southwark London SE1 6SB

Decided Westminster 25/07522/OBS Application for obs to adj boroughs

Works: Demolition

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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

Application record

Reference
25/07522/OBS
Type
Application for obs to adj boroughs
Status
Decided
Decision
No Comment
Received
16 Oct 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
28 Oct 2025
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SE1 6SB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/06277/OBS Decided

    London College Of Communications Site (West Site) Elephant And Castle London Borough Of Southwark London SE1 6SB

    Re-consultation: 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.

    Decided 15 Sep 2025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No Comment

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Southwark Council Agent

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4 documents on file for this application

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  • London College Of Communications Site (West Site) Elephant And Castle London Borough Of Southwark London SE1 6SB

    25/06277/OBS Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Re-consultation: 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.

    Decided Demolition 4 docs

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    22/AP/2303 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Installation of x1 street hub incorporating one digital 75-inch LCD advert screen on each side of the unit, associated with the removal of two excess kiosks outside 21 St George's Road SE1 6ES and Guinness Trust Buildings at the junction of Penton Place and Kennington Park Road SE11 4JQ.

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    22/AP/2304 Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

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    26/AP/1712 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

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    Details of condition 6 (Construction Logistics Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/2838 dated 17/10/2023 for 'Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new 15-storey building with rooftop plant, containing a hotel, office, retail and restaurant space, together with public realm improvements and other associated works'.

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    26/AP/1710 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

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