Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• 25/AP/2495 Awaiting decision

  Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  External alterations to enable a restaurant and wine bar fit-out.

  Submitted 1 Sep 2025 Full applications
• 25/AP/2496 Awaiting decision

  Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  Listed building consent for the internal and external alterations to the ground and basement levels of the Grade II listed Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, to enable a restaurant and bar fit-out. External works comprise: Installation of two illuminated hanging signs and reinstated hand-painted fascia signage. Formation of a 350 x 350 mm powder-coated air-intake grille within the contemporary brick infill to the west elevation. Enclosure of the south-east lightwell with a new flat roof to form a storage room. Creation of a screened rear-terrace service area incorporating three Toshiba condensers on plinths behind a timber screen, together with associated refuse storage. Internal works include: Replacement of existing kitchen equipment and creation of a new open kitchen. Installation of new ventilation, extract, and air-conditioning systems. Installation of new vestibule doors. Bar joinery with wine fridges and shelving, a low wall enclosing the existing stair balustrade, and local ductwork boxing Joinery and finishes throughout, including painted walls and ceilings. Installation of decorative metal tiled ceiling panels to the basement. Addition of a new handrail to the basement stair. Reconfiguration and implementation of fire escape strategy, including escape routes. Installation of new lighting, data, security, and power systems. Relocation of existing electrical meters and boards, and addition of new fire-rated glazed screens. Retention, repair, and relocation of heritage assets including Dennison Kett & Co rolling shutters, brass floor wear plates, and two ornate floor lamps. Minor service penetrations are minimised and contained within the same wall or room to reduce impact on historic fabric. All interventions are localised and, where practicable, reversible. No demolition of principal listed fabric is proposed.

  Submitted 1 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 1 Sep 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 2 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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• Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  25/AP/2495 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  External alterations to enable a restaurant and wine bar fit-out.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 72 docs

• Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  25/AP/2496 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Listed building consent for the internal and external alterations to the ground and basement levels of the Grade II listed Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, to enable a restaurant and bar fit-out. External works comprise: Installation of two illuminated hanging signs and reinstated hand-painted fascia signage. Formation of a 350 x 350 mm powder-coated air-intake grille within the contemporary brick infill to the west elevation. Enclosure of the south-east lightwell with a new flat roof to form a storage room. Creation of a screened rear-terrace service area incorporating three Toshiba condensers on plinths behind a timber screen, together with associated refuse storage. Internal works include: Replacement of existing kitchen equipment and creation of a new open kitchen. Installation of new ventilation, extract, and air-conditioning systems. Installation of new vestibule doors. Bar joinery with wine fridges and shelving, a low wall enclosing the existing stair balustrade, and local ductwork boxing Joinery and finishes throughout, including painted walls and ceilings. Installation of decorative metal tiled ceiling panels to the basement. Addition of a new handrail to the basement stair. Reconfiguration and implementation of fire escape strategy, including escape routes. Installation of new lighting, data, security, and power systems. Relocation of existing electrical meters and boards, and addition of new fire-rated glazed screens. Retention, repair, and relocation of heritage assets including Dennison Kett & Co rolling shutters, brass floor wear plates, and two ornate floor lamps. Minor service penetrations are minimised and contained within the same wall or room to reduce impact on historic fabric. All interventions are localised and, where practicable, reversible. No demolition of principal listed fabric is proposed.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 69 docs

• 51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  26/AP/1829 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for fit-out of vacant ground floor listed building unit for cafe/deli use, including internal partitions, counters, WCs, kitchen/prep areas, fixed joinery and associated services.

  Granted

• 51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  26/AP/1830 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Display of two proposed signs associated with the proposed café/deli use: one fascia sign above the principal entrance and one projecting hanging sign mounted perpendicular to the building facade

  Awaiting decision

• 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/2605 Awaiting decision

  789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

  Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

  Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1790 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

  Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1241 Granted

  71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

  Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1644 Granted

  Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

  Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising