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
Proposal
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.
- Received
- 14 July 2026
- Council
- London Borough of Southwark
- ReceivedSubmitted14 Jul
- ValidatedValidated14 Jul
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application for demolition at 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. Southwark has handled 7,476 applications of this type and approves 94% of them, typically deciding them in 50 days. It was submitted on 14 July 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There have been 23 other applications at this address.
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Associated applications
- 202614 Jul
Variation of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref no. 21/AP/1104
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Planning history at this site
20 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202630 Sep
Details of condition 28b-d (Acoustic assessment) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104
PendingApplication26/AP/2870 - 202625 Sep
Notification submitted to satisfy Clause 5.1.5 (Notification of Practical Completion) in respect of the…
ApprovedApplication26/AP/2825 - 202615 Sep
Details of condition 38 (Security Measures) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedApplication26/AP/2714 - 202623 Jul
Discharge of schedule 2, part 1, paragraph 4.1 'Affordable Housing Management Plan' of s106 agreement…
PendingDischarge of conditions26/AP/2229 - 202622 Jul
Details submitted to satisfy Sch 2, Part 4, Para 1.4 - 1.7 Employment and Training Report associated with…
PendingApplication26/AP/2163 - 202622 Jun
Details of the New Kent Road environmental improvements pursuant to Schedule 2, part 7, paragraphs 6.1 to 6.3…
Agreed - for App Types VLA and VNMCApplication26/AP/2001 - 202626 May
Details of condition 46 (Community use scheme (leisure buildings)) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedApplication26/AP/1506 - 202615 May
Schedule 2 Part 9 Clauses 2.1.1 - 2.1.6 of the S106: Connection of a District CHP heating system for the new…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/1403 - 20265 May
Details of condition 40 (Ventilation/Kitchen extract) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104
WithdrawnApplication26/AP/1288 - 202630 Apr
Non-material amendment of planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedNon-material amendment26/AP/1132 - 202623 Mar
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 21/AP/1104
PendingNon-material amendment26/AP/0832 - 202613 Mar
Details of Condition 43 'Flood evacuation plan' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/1104
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0740 - 20266 Mar
Details submitted to satisfy Sch 2, Part 7, Para 7.4 of the Section 106 agreement associated with planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0669 - 20265 Mar
Details of condition 42 (Light pollution) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0665 - 20262 Mar
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedNon-material amendment26/AP/0287 - 202624 Feb
Details of condition 36 ' Protection from Vibration' required by planning permission ref no. 21/AP/1104
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0550 - 20269 Feb
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedNon-material amendment26/AP/0387 - 202628 Jan
Deed of variation to amend Schedule 2, part 8, paragraph 2.3 (Delivery and Servicing Management Plan) of the…
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/AP/0256 - 202626 Jan
Details of condition 37 (internal ventilation) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1104
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0224 - 20255 Dec
S106 discharge of Schedule 2, part 8, paragraph 2 - Delivery and Servicing Management Plan of permission…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/AP/3539
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Article 4 direction: Central Activities Zone+4 more
- Brownfield land register: Shopping Centre SiteElephant And Castle,New Kent Road, Arches Six And Seven Elephant Road…Register site at or near this address · +2 more
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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