Borough Triangle

Borough Triangle
General information
TypeMixed use
LocationElephant and Castle, London, England
Coordinates51°29′56″N 0°05′53″W / 51.498845°N 0.098170°W / 51.498845; -0.098170
Height
Roof158 m (518 ft)
Technical details
Floor count46
Design and construction
Architecture firm
Maccreanor Lavington

Borough Triangle is a planned mixed-use skyscraper development in Elephant and Castle in South London. The plans consist of four towers with two of 46 and 42 storeys rising to 158 m (518 ft) and 149 m (489 ft) respectively.

Background

The development occupies a triangle bounded by Newington Causeway, Borough Road and the railway viaduct leading into Blackfriars station. It is occupied by Mercato Metropolitano, with its construction opposed by those who wished to keep the popular dining space open.

Current plans, designed by Maccreanor Lavington, were submitted in 2022 by developer Berkeley Homes and planning permission was eventually granted in 2025. In late 2025, Mercato Metropolitano announced it would continue to run through 2026. In September 2026, amended plans which brought the affordable housing from 35% to 10%, with the Southwark Council advised to reject the plans.

References

  1. ↑ "Food hall to make way for huge Borough Triangle development". BBC News. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  2. ↑ Says, Db (2025-03-26). "Crunch time for huge towers to be built in Elephant and Castle on site of Mercato Metropolitano". Southwark News. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  3. ↑ Ing, Will (2022-10-13). "Maccreanor Lavington submits plans for south London housing towers". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  4. ↑ Lowe, Tom. "Controversial Elephant & Castle towers get green light after knife-edge vote". Building. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  5. ↑ "Berkeley's £600m Borough Triangle project approved". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  6. ↑ "Elephant & Castle food hall to stay open in 2026 despite homes plan". BBC News. 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  7. ↑ Gregory, Ruby (2025-12-19). "Famous south London food hall set for demolition to stay open until end of next year". The Standard. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  8. ↑ "Southwark Council advised to refuse amended plans for Borough Triangle development after affordable housing dropped to just 10%". Southwark News. 2026-09-04. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
  9. ↑ Pitcher, Greg (2026-09-07). "Maccreanor Lavington's Borough Triangle housing scheme tipped for refusal". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-28.