Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Approved on 24 September 2026
Delegated (officer decision)5 conditions
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Proposal
Upgrade of existing and installation of additional evacuation signage and downlights within the Concert Hall, and associated works.
- Received
- 7 August 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 6 November 2026
- Council
- City of London Corporation
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Agent
- The Planning Lab
- ReceivedReceived7 Aug
- ValidatedValidated7 Aug
- Consult.Consultation4 Sep
- TargetTarget Date2 Oct
- DecidedDecided24 Sep
Decided in 48 days (council typically 77)
About this application
This is a heritage application for signage at Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS. City of London has handled 859 applications of this type. This one was decided in 48 days, 4 weeks quicker than City of London's typical decision time. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There have been 10 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 74 applications across Cripplegate. We hold 387 applications in total for the EC2Y postcode area.
100% of heritage applications at City of London Corporation were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 11 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DS
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 7 August 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 4 September 2026
- Last date for comments
- 4 September 2026
- Target decision date
- 2 October 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Agent
- The Planning Lab
- Agent address
- Attn. Ann Norman Somerset House South Wing London WC2R 1LA
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Thomas Roberts
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Site notice start
- 14 August 2026
- Site notice end
- 4 September 2026
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-15108307
- Documents
- 42
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Barbican and Golden LanePart of the site
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (19)
flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Planning history at this site
11 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20266 Oct
Application for planning permission to allow the use of 37 car parking bays of Car Park 2 at Level -1 at the…
PendingApplication26/01412/FULL - 20266 Oct
Strengthening works to existing corbels at the Barbican Centre, and associated works.
PendingListed building consent26/01406/LBC - 202627 Apr
New hard and soft landscaping for the sculpture court to include removal and replacement of all paving with…
ApprovedListed building consent26/00613/LBC - 202627 Apr
New hard and soft landscaping for the sculpture court to include removal and replacement of all paving with…
ApprovedApplication26/00612/FULL - 202519 Aug
Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary…
ApprovedListed building consent25/01071/LBC - 202312 Dec
Replacement of existing house lighting fixtures within the Theatre with new LED fixtures. Introduction of new…
ApprovedListed building consent23/01363/LBC - 202314 Nov
Removal of foot pumps and installation of hand sensors to operate taps in the Level -1.5 toilets.
ApprovedListed building consent23/01236/LBC - 20233 Nov
Temporary installation of a fabric woven artwork, for a temporary period between February 2024 and August…
ApprovedFull Planning Permission23/01194/FULL - 202327 Jun
An application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary…
PendingListed building consent23/00675/LBC - 202327 Jun
An application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend Condition 6…
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)23/00672/FULL - 201220 Dec
1. Flytower (over stage) refurbishment and upgrade of theatre flying machinery and related structures.2…
ApprovedListed building consent12/01211/LBC
Source: City of London
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