Get Living has secured planning consent for the final phase of its £1.5bn Elephant and Castle town centre development.
The final phase will provide 507 new rental homes, including 165 affordable and social rent homes, and 452 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) beds.
The updated scheme, known as the West Site, will also retain elements of the London College of Communication (LCC) workshop building to create a 20,000 sq ft cultural venue. A new public square with shops and restaurant space will also be delivered as part of the improved plans.
Rick de Blaby, chief executive of Get Living, said: “This planning consent represents the final piece of the jigsaw, enabling a regeneration of real and lasting importance – one that everyone can be proud of for generations to come. With housing delivery in London at a critically low level and new home completions set to decline sharply from 2028, developments like this bringing forward essential affordable housing alongside open-market rental homes and student accommodation are even more important.”
“Elephant and Castle is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and we are honoured to be preserving this while bringing new energy and innovation to the area. 2026 is an exciting year for the Elephant, with new residents moving in this summer and retailers opening their doors later this year. None of this would be possible without our strong partnership with Southwark Council and the many other stakeholders that are on this journey with us.”
