The Menier Chocolate Factory 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

1. 16 Dec 2021

   Received by Southwark

2. 20 Dec 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Apr 2022

   Decision issued: Listed Building Consent - GRANTED

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 1 April 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Menier Chocolate Factory 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  23/AP/2047 Submitted 21 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission ref no. 21/AP/4617 - Minor improvement works and redecoration to the facade and facade detail, replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing. Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor. Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors. NMA sought: Replacement of single safety glass with FINEO toughened glass.

  Withdrawn Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  21/AP/3023 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 2 (Method Statement and Schedule of Works), as required by 18/AP/0827 (Listed Building Consent for: Repairs and redecoration of the facades, Replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing, Refurbishment of metal windows (rear). Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors.)

  Refused Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  21/AP/3024 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 (Shop Drawings), as required by 18/AP/0827 (Listed Building Consent for: Repairs and redecoration of the facades, Replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing, Refurbishment of metal windows (rear). Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors.)

  Refused Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 51-53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  21/AP/3025 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 4 (Material Samples), as required by 18/AP/0827 (Listed Building Consent for: Repairs and redecoration of the facades, Replacement of all non original windows with new safety single glazed units in new timber frames with detail to match the existing, Refurbishment of metal windows (rear). Installation of a new entrance door for the Menier Restaurant providing direct access from Southwark Street. New roof insulation in conjunction with temporary plasterboard ceilings to the 4th floor Addition of a new fire stair to the rear of the building providing a secondary means of escape for the upper floors.)

  Refused Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  23/AP/2350 Submitted 18 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing internal stairs with new and adjustments to the stair core on the fourth floor. Replacement of lift with new to extend to the fourth floor. Modern partitions replaced with new to create meeting rooms, toilets, risers, and storage areas. New floors and ceiling finishes. Internal openings in communal areas to be enlarged to accommodate new doors. Replacement of the doors to the rear elevation and removal of existing modern window and wall section on first floor for new door to fire escape stair. Secondary glazing to rear elevation windows and external loading doors. The first floor glass roof to be removed and replaced with a solid roof. Changes to the approved rear fire escape stair and landings including extension to the First floor. Replacement of pavement lights. First-floor terrace plant enclosure extended to accommodate new plant. Adjustments to terraces on the first floor and roof. Replacement of the roof access dormer, new skylights and warm roof build-up with like for like finish. Making good of the existing external lighting and addition of external lighting to entrance, fire escape and terraces.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +3 72 docs

• 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  23/AP/2349 Submitted 18 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Improvements to the listed building to bring it up to standard for continued use as Offices and Businesses includes the following: -Replacement of existing internal stairs with new and adjustments to the stair core on the fourth floor. -Replacement of lift with new to extend to the fourth floor. -Replacement of the doors to the rear elevation and removal of existing modern window and wall section on first floor for new door to fire escape stair.-First floor glass roof to be removed and replaced with a solid roof.-Changes to the approved rear fire escape stair and landings including extension to the First floor.-Replacement of pavement lights.-First-floor terrace plant enclosure extended to accommodate new plant.-Adjustments to terraces on the first floor and roof.-Replacement of the roof access dormer, new skylights and warm roof build-up with like for like finish. Making good of the existing external lighting and addition of external lighting to entrance, fire escape and terraces.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 91 docs

• 26/AP/2661 Awaiting decision

  Vintage Yard 59 - 63 Bermondsey Street London Southwark SE1 3XF

  Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, elevation alterations to include the removal of existing entrance gate and refurbishment of existing front door. Listed Building Consent: The installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, removal of existing entrance gate, refurbishment of existing front, repairs to the external fabric and various amendments to the internal fabric.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/1168 Granted

  101 - 103 Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8AA

  Listed building consent for the installation of heat recovery ventilation grille units and secondary glazing to windows

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/2559 Awaiting decision

  57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

  Listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level; erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch; and associated works.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/2544 Awaiting decision

  Sessions House Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6AZ

  Replacement upgrades and amendments to the existing Panic Alarm Installation

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/AP/1924 Granted

  Railway Arches 1 To 2 Crucifix Lane London Southwark SE1 3JW

  Listed building consent for the change of use of Arches 1-2 Crucifix Lane to flexible uses under Class E (a),(b), (c), (d), (g)(ii) and (g)(iii)) and Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis) and associated internal and external alteration works.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings