Former Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London Southwark SE1 6GP Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/0800 Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of external security shutter and replacement of double entrance doors with fixed glazing panel Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Validated
20 Mar 2026
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Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF A213 EXISTING & PROPOSED SHOP FRONTS SHUTTER & GLAZING INSTALLATION Decision - Plans · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PLANNING FIRE SAFETY STRATEGY Fire Statement · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING & DESIGN STATEMENT Planning statement · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF SITE NOTICE Site notice · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site notice · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Postcode
SE1 6GP
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Minor - GRANTED
Decision date
30 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Elephant And Castle Public House 121 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
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25/AP/2510
2025 Approved
Bus Shelter 0128/0326 Outside Skipton House 80 London Road SE1 6NG
Installation of internally illuminated digital advertising panel within existing bus stop.
25/AP/1623
2025 Approved
Unit 4 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
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25/AP/1501
2025
Elephant And Castle Public House 121 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
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25/AP/1787
2025 Approved
Bt Inlink Outside Metro Central Heights Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6DQ
Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
25/AP/0871
2025
Unit 4 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
Listed building consent for the internal refurbishment of the existing restaurant
25/AP/1498
2025
Unit 4 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
External alterations and the display of replacement signage
25/AP/1500
2025
Unit 4 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
Listed building consent for external alterations and the display of replacement signage
25/AP/1502
2025 Approved
Nat West Unit Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BB
Display of surround signage around ATM
25/AP/0506
2025 Approved
119 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BB
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25/AP/0495
2025
Bt Inlink Outside Metro Central Heights Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6DQ
Removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
25/AP/0870
2024 Approved
Bus Shelter 0128/0103 Pavement Outside Skipton House Newington Causeway London SE1 6NJ
Installation of internally illuminated digital advertising panel within existing bus stop…
24/AP/3315
2024
Skipton House 80 London Road Southwark London SE1 6LH
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24/08865/OBS
2024
Skipton House 80 London Road London Southwark SE1 6LH
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Skipton House 80 London Road London Southwark SE1 6LH
Change of use from office to a flexible use at floors 1 to six (inclusive) to enable offi…
23/AP/0410
2023
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Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the interior and exterior of the bui…
23/AP/2422
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23/AP/1349
2016 Approved
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16/AP/2194
2016 Approved
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16/AP/1835
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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings