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The Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/1889 Advertisement Consent

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Proposal

Display of 4no. internally illuminated static (letters only) fascia signs, 2no. non-illuminated blade signs and 3no. internally installed, and internally illuminated hanging signs.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1889

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1889
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE1 2QN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/AP/1895 Awaiting decision

    The Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    Listed building consent for the reinstatement of louvres and for the erection of x4 internally illuminated (letters only) fascia signs, x2 external non-illuminated blade signs, and x3 internally installed, and internally illuminated hanging signs.

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 August 2026, 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

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/AP/1890 Withdrawn

    Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    Installation of updated louvres to facilitate the advertisement displays proposed under Advertisement Consent application ref. 26/AP/1889 (associated listed Building Consent application ref. 26/AP/1895)

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026

Who's behind it

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Rolfe Judd Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in The Oval

Active · incorporated 1992 · The Oval

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • The Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    26/AP/1895 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    Listed building consent for the reinstatement of louvres and for the erection of x4 internally illuminated (letters only) fascia signs, x2 external non-illuminated blade signs, and x3 internally installed, and internally illuminated hanging signs.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs
  • Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    26/AP/1890 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

    Installation of updated louvres to facilitate the advertisement displays proposed under Advertisement Consent application ref. 26/AP/1889 (associated listed Building Consent application ref. 26/AP/1895)

    Withdrawn 10 docs
  • Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    26/AP/1146 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 4 (brickwork cleaning and replacement brick) pursuant to planning application 24/AP/0881 (Listed Building Consent for alterations to the ground floor elevation to partially infill the colonnade and alter fenestration and the associated internal alterations to the reception, 2nd and 3rd floors, including the installation of new lift cars.)

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • Counting House 53 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    26/AP/1170 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 3 (detailed drawings for full discharge of condition 3) pursuant to planning application 24/AP/0881 (Listed Building Consent for alterations to the ground floor elevation to partially infill the colonnade and alter fenestration and the associated internal alterations to the reception, 2nd and 3rd floors, including the installation of new lift cars.)

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 40 docs
  • London Bridge Hospital 27-33 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2PR

    22/AP/2642 Submitted 22 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for: Replacement signage on the external facades of the building

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • 47-49 Tooley Street London Southwark SE1 2QN

    21/AP/4381 Submitted 3 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    External improvement works to 47-49 Tooley Street to include: painting the existing window frames and cladding black; a new illuminated entrance canopy to the ground floor office entrance on Hay's Lane; new glazed double storey entrance to reception including setting the entrance and glazing deeper into the existing arch on Hay's Lane; new office signage with subtle illuminations and floor recessed uplighters to entrance area on Hay's Lane.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

In Southwark

  • 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