Final phase of Elephant Park submitted for planning

The final phase of the 10-acre Elephant Park regeneration masterplan in Elephant and Castle, London, has been submitted for planning, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of this central London neighbourhood.

Developed by HUB and designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), with Gillespies leading the landscape and public realm design, the 1.2-acre mixed-use scheme will deliver 678 co-living homes and social housing, a community health hub, and active ground floor uses across three buildings, all set within a vibrant network of new public spaces.

The project will deliver Elephant and Castle’s first purpose-built co-living scheme, alongside 100% social rent affordable homes. Generous shared amenities include a podium courtyard, children’s play area, and two rooftop terraces offering green, communal spaces with views across the city.

A key feature of the proposals is a new community health hub, located on the ground and first floors of one of the buildings, which responds to a long-standing need for enhanced local healthcare facilities.

Gillespies has been involved in Elephant Park for more than 12 years, delivering the landscape masterplan, the landmark two-acre central park, and the public realm for multiple residential and public realm plots, including South Gardens, Park Central East and West, East Grove, West Grove and Orchard Gardens and Walworth Square.  Our work has created a cohesive network of green, inclusive and biodiverse spaces, with extensive tree planting that enhances local ecology, encourages community life, supports wellbeing and restores a strong sense of place in this part of south London..

This final phase continues that legacy, with a design that prioritises permeability, greening and active frontages to strengthen connections to the wider neighbourhood. A shared podium courtyard, two rooftop terraces and a dedicated children’s play area will provide residents with generous outdoor amenity, while the landscape’s character and climate resilient planting build on the established ecology of Elephant Park.