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The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2349 Advertisement Consent

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Proposal

Installation of 4 x non-illuminated and 3 x illumated signs which are as follows: -'Dishoom' Park Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated -'The Hop Exchange' Park Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated - Demountable Menubox to Park Street - aluminium, internally illuminated -'Dishoom' Cartway Door Sign - brass letters, halo illumination -'Dishoom' Southwark Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated -'Menubox' Southwark Street - aluminium, internally illuminated -'Accessible Entrance Sign' Southwark Street - aged brass, non-illuminated

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2349

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2349
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 1TY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 21 applications since 2025: 17 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/3033 Awaiting decision

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 5 (Noise Impact Assessment) as required by planning permission ref. 26/AP/1385 dated 08/10/2026 for 'Variation of a Condition 1 (approved plans) of the planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store),installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351) to allow a revised design to the external dining verandah which in turn require changes to condition 4 (the cycle parking details) approved ref: 26/AP/0128 and condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping details) approved ref: 26/AP/0245 to accommodate the new verandah design.'

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2522 Decided

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Advertisement consent for 1x entrance sign

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/AP/2512 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Listed building consent for the installation of entrance sign on the Southwark Street elevation

    Decided 2 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/1914 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Listed building consent application for the replacement gate to Park Street entrance to the Hop Exchange (rear), requiring works to the flank walls of nos.11 and 13 Park Street (revised).

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026
  • 26/AP/1646 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 4 'Refurbished office suites (inc boardroom) details ' required for Listed bulidng consent 25/AP/2128 'Listed building consent for demolition of atrium rooflight and replacement with barrel-shaped rooflight; replacement of first floor rooflight; new accessible entrance on Southwark Street, new accessible lift car, and extension of lift core down to basement and overrun to the roof; new rooftop plant and associated screens; new substation in rear loading bay; refurbishment of office suites including redecoration, repairs and upgrades to internal finishes, upgrading MEP services, refurbishment of WCs, new accessible welfare facilities, and associated works.'

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1385 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Variation of a Condition 1 (approved plans) of the planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store),installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351) to allow a revised design to the external dining verandah which in turn require changes to condition 4 (the cycle parking details) approved ref: 26/AP/0128 and condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping details) approved ref: 26/AP/0245 to accommodate the new verandah design.

    Submitted 13 May 2026
  • 26/AP/0686 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 9 (materials) pursuant to listed building consent 25/AP/2128 (Listed building consent for demolition of atrium rooflight and replacement with barrel-shaped rooflight; replacement of first floor rooflight; new accessible entrance on Southwark Street, new accessible lift car, and extension of lift core down to basement and overrun to the roof; new rooftop plant and associated screens; new substation in rear loading bay; refurbishment of office suites including redecoration, repairs and upgrades to internal finishes, upgrading MEP services, refurbishment of WC?s, new accessible welfare facilities, and associated works.)

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0633 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of Condition 3 'Detailed drawings inc sections ' required by Listed Building Consent 25/AP/2128: 'Listed building consent for demolition of atrium rooflight and replacement with barrel-shaped rooflight; replacement of first floor rooflight; new accessible entrance on Southwark Street, new accessible lift car, and extension of lift core down to basement and overrun to the roof; new rooftop plant and associated screens; new substation in rear loading bay; refurbishment of office suites including redecoration, repairs and upgrades to internal finishes, upgrading MEP services, refurbishment of WC?s, new accessible welfare facilities, and associated works.'

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0280 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Minor material amendment of planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2351 (Listed building consent for Internal and external alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: installation of internal and external plant; creation of minor openings in the floor slab for new staircases and DDA-compliant lifts; new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cartway), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cartway, and bin store), replacement of wall, floor, and ceiling finishes, general decoration works, and associated lighting and signage) Amendment sought: condition 1 (list of approved drawings) condition 5 (amend wording ) condition 6 (amend wording). (Revised description).

    Decided 21 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/AP/0245 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 5 'Landscaping' required by plannng permission ref no. 25/AP/2349: 'External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).'

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 18 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

7 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/AP/3033 Awaiting decision

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 5 (Noise Impact Assessment) as required by planning permission ref. 26/AP/1385 dated 08/10/2026 for 'Variation of a Condition 1 (approved plans) of the planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store),installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351) to allow a revised design to the external dining verandah which in turn require changes to condition 4 (the cycle parking details) approved ref: 26/AP/0128 and condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping details) approved ref: 26/AP/0245 to accommodate the new verandah design.'

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/1385 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Variation of a Condition 1 (approved plans) of the planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store),installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351) to allow a revised design to the external dining verandah which in turn require changes to condition 4 (the cycle parking details) approved ref: 26/AP/0128 and condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping details) approved ref: 26/AP/0245 to accommodate the new verandah design.

    Submitted 13 May 2026
  • 26/AP/0245 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 5 'Landscaping' required by plannng permission ref no. 25/AP/2349: 'External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).'

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0164 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 6 (Servicing and Operational Pedestrian Safety Management Plan) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349 granted on 25/12/2025 for: 'External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351)'

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0165 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 8 (Bollard details) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349 granted on 25/12/2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0128 Granted

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of condition 4 (Cycle storage) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349 granted on 25/12/2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351)

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0040 Awaiting decision

    The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    Details of Condition 3 (DCEMP) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).

    Submitted 9 Jan 2026 Conditions

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46 documents on file for this application

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  • The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    26/AP/0128 Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 4 (Cycle storage) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349 granted on 25/12/2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351)

    Granted Conditions 14 docs

  • The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    26/AP/0040 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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    Details of Condition 3 (DCEMP) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349 granted on 25.12.2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).

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  • The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark

    25/AP/2350 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Installation of 4 x non-illuminated and 3 x illumated signs which are as follows: -'Dishoom' Park Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated -'The Hop Exchange' Park Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated - Demountable Menubox to Park Street - aluminium, internally illuminated -'Dishoom' Cartway Door Sign - brass letters, halo illumination -'Dishoom' Southwark Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated -'Menubox' Southwark Street - aluminium, internally illuminated -'Accessible Entrance Sign' Southwark Street - aged brass, non-illuminated

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  • The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    26/AP/0245 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 5 'Landscaping' required by plannng permission ref no. 25/AP/2349: 'External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).'

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    26/AP/0164 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 6 (Servicing and Operational Pedestrian Safety Management Plan) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349 granted on 25/12/2025 for: 'External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351)'

    Granted Conditions 12 docs

  • The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY

    26/AP/0165 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 8 (Bollard details) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349 granted on 25/12/2025 for: (External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant fit-out, including: new entrances and service entrance (to Southwark Street and Cart-way), replacement gates (to Park Street, the Cart-way, and bin store), installation of an outdoor dining veranda beneath Arch 15, and provision of associated mechanical plant and signage (Associated LBC: 25/AP/2351).

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