Planning & Development
Royal Street: big development next to Archbishop's Park approved
Plans for new life sciences laboratories, offices and homes close to St Thomas' Hospital have been approved by Lambeth councillors.
Planning & Development
News about developments, planning applications, planning policy and related topics in North Southwark and North Lambeth.
Elephant & Castle
'Ayers Rock' block at Elephant Park: Mayor won’t overrule council
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's City Hall administration has decided not to overrule Southwark Council's decision to turn down Lendlease's plans for a new office block and potential health centre at Elephant & Castle.
Planning & Development
Green light for 14-storey student block off Newington Causeway
Plans for a 14-storey block of student accommodation with 219 bedrooms next to the Inner London Crown Court on Newington Causeway have been approved by Southwark Council's planning committee.
Planning & Development
Nearly 900 hotel rooms approved in two Albert Embankment towers
Plans for two new hotels on Albert Embankment with a total of nearly 900 bedrooms have been approved by Lambeth councillors.
Arts & culture
Channel 4 to make reality TV show in South Bank Tower penthouse
Three unoccupied penthouse apartments at the top of a South Bank skyscraper could be the setting for a new Channel 4 Big Brother-style reality TV show next spring.
Health
Guy’s Cancer Centre: cladding removed five years after concerns raised
Cladding that doesn't meet current fire regulations is being removed from the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital, five years after concerns about the materials used in the £160 million building were identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Planning & Development
Pizza Hut vetoed by council for being too close to primary school
Plans to open a Pizza Hut in Great Suffolk Street have been rejected by Southwark Council because they would breach a planning policy ban on the opening of hot food takeaways near schools.
Transport
Fears that E&C's new tube station could become 'white elephant'
A TfL meeting has heard fears that the rebuilt Elephant & Castle tube station could become a 'white elephant' that is partially constructed but not able to be used by passengers.
Health
St Thomas' plans Southwark Bridge Road clinic to clear A&E space
Some outpatient clinics at St Thomas' Hospital could be relocated to Southwark Bridge Road this winter to free up space in the hospital to expand the emergency department to respond to seasonal demand.
London Fire Brigade
Fire brigade makes third attempt at Albert Embankment development
After having two schemes knocked back at public inquiry, the London Fire Brigade's 15-year struggle to redevelop its former headquarters at Albert Embankment is entering a new phase.
Planning & Development
Elephant & Castle: office block and health centre plans rejected
Plans by Lendlease to build an 18-storey office block - including a potential new health hub - at the Elephant & Castle have been vetoed by Southwark councillors.
Planning & Development
Pizza Hut would 'detract from experience' of Tate Modern visitors
The presence of a Pizza Hut takeaway outlet on the pedestrian route from Southwark tube to Tate Modern "would detract from the viewing experience" of the former Bankside Power Station building, a firm of local architects has claimed.
