{"id":473997,"date":"2026-03-16T17:18:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=473997"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:18:54","slug":"695-shared-living-flats-and-79-social-housing-planned-for-elephant-park-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/elephant-and-castle\/695-shared-living-flats-and-79-social-housing-planned-for-elephant-park-site\/","title":{"rendered":"695 Shared living flats and 79 social housing planned for Elephant Park site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Plans to build 695 shared living flats and 79 social rent homes on the site where an 18-storey office block was supposed to have been constructed are recommended for approval.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant, Hub Propco Limited has submitted plans to build on the site, known as \u2018Plot H1\u2019 which is located in Elephant and Castle and is the final plot to be developed as part of the contentious Elephant Park scheme.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-1-460x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-473999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-1-460x560.jpg 460w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-1-230x280.jpg 230w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-1-120x146.jpg 120w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-1.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A CGI of the latest proposals, viewed from Walworth Road Credit: Southwark Council planning documents.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-2-457x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-474000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-2-457x560.jpg 457w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-2-228x280.jpg 228w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-2-119x146.jpg 119w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Elephant-2.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A CGI-image of the previous scheme for the site, which was refused by Southwark Council but was later approved by a government planning inspector <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to a planning statement, Hub Propco bought the site from developer Lendlease, whose previous plans to build offices were approved by a government inspector after Southwark Council refused to grant planning permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest plans, which would replace the office scheme which was never actually constructed, are set to be approved by Southwark Council\u2019s Planning Committee at a meeting next week (March 17).<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMzcyNTI2MjMwMiIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWNvbnRlbnQgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCIgc3R5bGU9Im1hcmdpbi1sZWZ0OiBhdXRvO21hcmdpbi1yaWdodDogYXV0bzt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLTJ4MScpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICAgICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Lendlease is working in partnership with Southwark Council to deliver Elephant Park, a \u00a32.5 billion regeneration project which exists on the site of the now-demolished Heygate Estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwark councillors refused to grant planning permission for Lendlease\u2019s plans back in October 2022, after ruling the 48,750sqm office block was too tall and \u201cbulky\u201d.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtNDExNzAxMzQ0NCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1OSBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtbXB1OSI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Jyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Local campaigners said at the time that because Elephant Park exists on the site of the former Heygate Estate, affordable housing would have been more suitable than offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the refusal, Lendlease chose to appeal against the council\u2019s decision. A government inspector ultimately approved the original application, concluding the development \u201cwould have a significantly positive impact on the character and appearance of the area\u201d through its design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest plans from Hub Propco will see the construction of three tower blocks, ranging between 11 storeys to 25 storeys. There are also plans to build a new NHS \u2018Health Hub\u2019 which planning officers have said will provide an \u201cimportant amenity\u201d for Elephant Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The social rent homes would consist of 28 one-beds, 31 two-beds and 20 three-beds.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71157\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448387\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtNDMzOTc1OTQ1IiBjbGFzcz0ic291dGgtaW4tYXJ0aWNsZS1tcHUtMTAgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCI+PCEtLSAgLzE1NDcyNTA3MCwyMjY5NDE5Njk2OS9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzL3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3MgLS0+DQo8ZGl2IGlkPSJkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLW1wdTEwIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLW1wdTEwJyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>If approved at next week\u2019s meeting, the plans will also see the construction of 695 purpose-built shared living units, which are typically designed for single-person households where residents share communal areas such as kitchens, living rooms and workspaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning officers said the latest plans will deliver \u201cmajor regeneration benefits, including a significant contribution to Southwark\u2019s housing stock, including on-site affordable housing\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They concluded: \u201cIt is therefore considered that the development, in land use terms, is acceptable, and will contribute to the creation of a mixed and inclusive community at Elephant Park.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"y7reOIOYpDHaXCKF2Mpf3ukNY0FNyZkiVZB8PTgnIj5RuoL69iBqaD12VUCRQoM6JtmSzlHE3qPdnhcGtsxLzlTvUr8dS4xfsh\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews\/video\/7517336475885735191\" data-video-id=\"7517336475885735191\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@southwarknews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews?refer=embed\">@southwarknews<\/a> <p>CGI footage shows what the <a title=\"elephantandcastle\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/elephantandcastle?refer=embed\">#elephantandcastle<\/a> <a title=\"tube\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tube?refer=embed\">#tube<\/a> station and town centre development will look like when it\u2019s complete.  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