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The Hop Exchange, 24 Southwark Street, London, Southwark

25/AP/2349All OtherPermitted

Proposal

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).

Received
18 August 2025
Decided
25 December 2025
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received18 Aug
  2. Validated
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided25 Dec

Decided in 129 days (council typically 49)

7 weeks typical decision time in Southwark95% of all other applications approved

This is a planning application for signage at The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark. Southwark has handled 266 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 47 days. This one was decided in 129 days, 12 weeks longer than Southwark's median. The site is in the Borough High Street conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 14 applications across BOBA.

Application Details

Reference
25/AP/2349
Address
The Hop Exchange 24 Southwark Street London Southwark
Local Authority
Southwark
Application Type
All Other
Decision Status
Permitted

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Decided
25 December 2025
Date Submitted
18 August 2025

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.504930, -0.091283
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Southwark

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Associated applications

  1. 2026
    15 May

    Variation of a Condition 1 (approved plans) of the planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349

    ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/AP/1385
  2. 2026
    30 Jan

    Minor material amendment of planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2351

    ApprovedListed building consentRelated26/AP/0280
  3. 2026
    28 Jan

    Details of condition 5 'Landscaping' required by plannng permission ref no. 25/AP/2349

    ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0245
  4. 2026
    21 Jan

    Details of condition 4 (Cycle storage) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349

    ApprovedApplicationRelated26/AP/0128
  5. 2026
    21 Jan

    Details of condition 6 (Servicing and Operational Pedestrian Safety Management Plan) as required by planning…

    ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0164
  6. 2026
    21 Jan

    Details of condition 8 (Bollard details) as required by planning permission 25/AP/2349

    ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/AP/0165
  7. 2026
    9 Jan

    Details of Condition 3 (DCEMP) as required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/2349

    PendingDischarge of conditions26/AP/0040
  8. 2025
    19 Dec

    Details of condition 3 (Southwark Street gates) pursuant to listed building consent 25/AP/2351

    ApprovedListed building consentRelated25/AP/3753
  9. 2025
    19 Dec

    Details of condition 4 (External doorways) pursuant to listed building consent 25/AP/2351

    ApprovedListed building consentRelated25/AP/3802
  10. 2025
    19 Dec

    Details of condition 5(i) (Revised internal openings) pursuant to listed building consent 25/AP/2351

    ApprovedListed building consentRelated25/AP/3803
  11. 2025
    18 Aug

    External alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first floors) in connection with a restaurant…

    This applicationApprovedAll Other25/AP/2349
  12. 2025
    15 Aug

    Installation of 4 x non-illuminated and 3 x illumated signs which are as follows: -'Dishoom' Park Street Gate…

    ApprovedAdvertisement consentFiled alongside25/AP/2350
  13. 2025
    15 Aug

    Listed building consent for Internal and external alterations to the west wing (upper ground and first…

    ApprovedListed building consentPart of25/AP/2351

Planning history at this site

15 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    27 Aug

    Advertisement consent for 1x entrance sign

    PendingAdvertisement consent26/AP/2522
  2. 2026
    21 Aug

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

    ApprovedListed building consent26/AP/2512
  3. 2026
    17 Jul

    Listed building consent application for the replacement gate to Park Street entrance to the Hop Exchange…

    ApprovedListed building consent26/AP/1914
  4. 2026
    9 Jun

    Details of condition 4 'Refurbished office suites (inc boadroom) details ' required for Listed bulidng…

    ApprovedListed building consent26/AP/1646
  5. 2026
    9 Mar

    Details of condition 9 (materials) pursuant to listed building consent 25/AP/2128

    ApprovedListed building consent26/AP/0686
  6. 2026
    3 Mar

    Details of Condition 3 'Detailed drawings inc sections ' required by Listed Building Consent 25/AP/2128

    ApprovedListed building consent26/AP/0633

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Conservation area: Borough High Street
  • Listed building: Grade II: The Hop ExchangeOn this site · +3 more
  • Article 4 direction: Bankside and Borough District Town Centre+4 more
  • Brownfield land register: Landmark CourtRegister site at or near this address
Also checked, none recorded (20)

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