Planning application
The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark
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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/2350
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/2350
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/AP/2351 Awaiting decision
The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Southwark
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18 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Who's behind it
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Firstplan Ltd Agent, registered in London
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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)
Granted Conditions 14 docs -
The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY
96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar
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).
Awaiting decision Conditions 13 docs -
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).'
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1TY
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
Awaiting decision Advertising 46 docs -
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)'
Granted Conditions 12 docs -
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).
Granted Conditions 7 docs
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