Delancey’s controversial redevelopment plan for Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre may not go ahead if Historic England decides to give it listed building status.
News of the application to have the shopping centre listed was outlined in a report prepared by council officers for tomorrow’s Southwark planning committee meeting.
The report says that Delancey has applied for a certificate of immunity in a bid to prevent the building being listed as a historic building.
The developer’s project comprises nearly 1,000 homes, a new shopping centre and university campus.
The report also states that if the shopping centre does become listed “officers would be required to present a further report to the planning committee to reconsider the proposals in light of the new information”.
In January, Delancey requested a deferral until March for plans for its Elephant & Castle retail scheme after it met with a backlash from local people.
The developer requested the extra time at a Southwark Borough Council committee meeting. Borough planning officers had recommended the plans for approval.
In March, following further protests, Delancey told Southwark News: “We have committed to 35% affordable housing, and have increased the provision of social rented housing units to 74. These new homes will be managed by Southwark Council or another registered provider.
“We are also looking at ways to increase this to 116 flats. It is anticipated that all of the flats will be delivered for the rental market and will go at least some way towards meeting the capital’s chronic housing need.”
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