Crowne House 56 - 58 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1UN

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 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.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  23/AP/2047 Submitted 21 Jul 2023 30m 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  Withdrawn Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 7 docs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 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  26/AP/1829 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 37m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  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.

  Awaiting decision

• 51 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU

  26/AP/1830 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 37m 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 39m 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 39m 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

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

  25/AP/2497 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 43m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Display of two illuminated projecting signs, one illuminated menu box, and one hand-painted fascia sign to the Southwark Street frontage of the Menier Chocolate Factory. Projecting signs: One to the north elevation (retaining the existing bracket) and one to the west elevation (new bracket to match). Each is a circular 600mm diameter sign formed of 3mm stainless steel plate with a rolled 16mm stainless steel frame, finished satin black. Decorative gold-painted vine tendrils and eight forged three-dimensional vine leaves are set within the frame, with 50mm gold vinyl lettering applied. The signs are suspended from wall-mounted steel brackets with chain and strap fixings. Each bracket incorporates downward-facing LED lighting (610mm long, warm white 3000K, max. 299 cd/m?, 1650 lumens/m) aimed to illuminate the sign face. The underside of the signs is set 2.28m above pavement level. Fascia sign: Hand-painted lettering directly applied to the entablature above the main entrance. Letters are applied in consistent font, kerning and spacing, with no relief or illumination. Illuminated Menu Box (Adjacent to Ground Floor Entrance) Form and dimensions: A brass A4 menu box (397 x 310 x 50 mm). Fixing and support: Mounted adjacent to the main entrance. Fixings made into mortar joints only. Power cable fixed discreetly within mortar joints, colour-matched to adjacent mortar, and routed through the adjacent contemporary timber window frame to minimise impact on historic fabric. Illumination: Internally lit with warm white LED, providing subtle legibility without visual intrusion

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs