Hop Exchange, Southwark
The Hop Exchange is a magnificent Grade II listed building which has been part of the local fabric for over 150 years, initially as the centre for hop trading for the brewery industry, and in the present day serving as an attractive location for local start-ups.
Following a detailed review of the building, the owners of the building, Peer Group plc, have instructed Southwark based architects, Forge, to prepare plans for the site. The proposals seek to restore and enhance the building with reference to its original proportions and historic features, including the roof (which was lost to a fire in 1920), and to increase and improve the quality of flexible commercial floorspace through sensitively designed extensions.
The plans have been guided by a desire to make the building as accessible and inclusive for all, with new active frontages along Southwark Street and improved pedestrian links to emerging developments in the area, including Borough Yards and the recently approved Landmark Court scheme.
Our vision:
The Hop Exchange is looking ahead to the next chapter in its life, whilst preserving its heritage and increasing its contribution to the wider area. Our emerging proposals seek to:
● Reinstate the building as a local landmark and focal point through sensitive restoration and enhancement.
● Promote a variety of commercial and leisure uses, creating greater flexibility, including modern retail space.
● Design contextual, sensitive additions to the building.
● Create high quality, contemporary space, bringing additional jobs to the borough.
● Improve relationships with neighbours through rationalising the servicing and promoting sustainability.
We are committed to engaging with the local community and our stakeholders as the plans evolve.
CONTACT US:
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact Cascade Communications, who are helping us to engage with the local community, using the details below:
Email: consultation@cascadecommunications.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7871 3565 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm)
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Your views are important to us. Although, due to social distancing measures currently in place and the safety of our neighbours, we have been unable to hold a public exhibition.
On Monday 19th October and Wednesday 21st October we held consultation webinars to share our investment proposals for the Hop Exchange and answer questions with our team.
Proposed view of the building looking east towards London Bridge
UNABLE TO ATTEND? FIND OUT MORE
Thank you to all residents, businesses and stakeholder groups that attended the consultation webinars. If you were unable to attend either of these online events, a video recording of the presentation given on Wednesday 21st October is available to view below:
Please scroll to the bottom of this page to download a copy of the webinar presentation.
Please click here to leave your feedback on the scheme
Please note this is the same questionnaire as issued with our newsletter inviting you to the webinar events in early October 2020. If you have already submitted your feedback via the freepost questionnaire, you do not need to submit it again.