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26/AP/0387 - Variation Decided

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 29/07/2021 for 'Minor material amendments to planning permission (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: The change of use of the upper three levels of the E4 Building from Retail (A1, A2, A3, A4) to Flexible Use - Retail and Leisure (A1,A2, A3, A4, D2). And to change the use of Walworth Road units of the first floor E3 building from Retail (A1, A2, A3, A4) to Flexible Use - Retail, Leisure & Sui Generis (A1, A2, A3, A4, D2, Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 26 Jul 2026, 22:35

Application progress

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Received

9 Feb 2026

✓

Validated

10 Feb 2026

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Agreed - for App Types VLA and VNMC

11 Mar 2026

Agreed - for App Types VLA and VNMC on 11 Mar 2026 · Source Team · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 5

PDF 935_00_07_002 P4 LOCATION PLAN Decision - Plans · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ETC-AAM-E3-XX-SH-A-090001 REV P10 SCHEDULE OF AREAS EAST SIDE E3 Decision - Plans · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ETC-AAM-E4-XX-SH-A-090001 REV P9 SCHEDULE OF AREAS EAST SIDE E4 Decision - Plans · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ETC-AAM-EX-XX-SH-A-090010 REV P17 SCHEDULE OF AREAS EAST SIDE E0 Decision - Plans · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ETC-AAM-XX-XX-SH-A-090010 REV P5 SCHEDULE OF AREAS - MASTERPLAN TOTAL Decision - Plans · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Associated applications 16

Part of

AmendmentApproved12 Mar 2021council archive

Conditions , , , , , , , , , varied
- Amendment29 Mar 2021archive
  Conditions 1, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 29, 36, 42, 45, 48, 51 discharged · 46 awaiting decision · 40 withdrawn · 28 variation sought
  - AmendmentNon-material amendment for 'Minor material amendments (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment…This application10 Feb 202626/AP/0387
  - Show 13 more · 2 approved, 6 pending, 1 withdrawn, 4 decided
    - ConditionsDischarge of schedule 2, part 1, paragraph 4.1 'Affordable Housing Management Plan' of s106…23 Jul 202626/AP/2229
    - ConditionsDetails submitted to satisfy Sch 2, Part 4, Para 1.4 - 1.7 Employment and Training Report22 Jul 202626/AP/2163
    - Prior approvalNotification submitted to satisfy Part 5 Paragraph 5.1.5 (Notice of completion date…14 Jul 202626/AP/2038
    - Show 10 earlier · 2 approved, 3 pending, 1 withdrawn, 4 decided
      ConditionsDetails of the New Kent Road environmental improvements pursuant to Schedule 2, part 7…22 Jun 202626/AP/2001
      ConditionsDetails of condition 46 (Community use scheme (leisure buildings)) (Minor material amendments…26 May 202626/AP/1506
      ConditionsDischarge of Schedule 2, Part 9, Clauses 2.1.1 - 2.1.6 (district heating) of the S106…15 May 202626/AP/1403
      ConditionsDetails of condition 40 (Ventilation/Kitchen extract) (Minor material amendments (for Phased…Withdrawn5 May 202626/AP/1288
      AmendmentNon-material amendment (Minor material amendments (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment…30 Apr 202626/AP/1132
      AmendmentNon-material amendment for 'Minor material amendments (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment…24 Mar 202626/AP/0832
      ConditionsDetails submitted to satisfy Schedule 2, Part 7, Paragraphs 7.2-7.4 of the Section 106…6 Mar 202626/AP/0669
      ConditionsDetails of condition 42 (Light pollution) (Minor material amendments (for Phased, mixed-use…5 Mar 202626/AP/0665
      AmendmentNon-material amendment for 'Minor material amendments (for Phased, mixed-use redevelopment…2 Mar 202626/AP/0287
      ConditionsDetails of condition 36 ' Protection from Vibration' - 'Minor material amendments (for Phased…24 Feb 202626/AP/0550

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Important details

Council: Southwark
Application type: Variation
Received: 9 Feb 2026
Validated: 10 Feb 2026
Ward: North Walworth
Parish: Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 9 Mar 2026
Decision: Agreed - for App Types VLA and VNMC
Decision date: 11 Mar 2026
Decision level: Source Team
Applicant: Show
Agent: DP9 Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment: No

Southwark

Planning Authority Score

7/10

Good

#64 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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 statistics

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