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Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

Granted City of London 22/01178/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposal for Barbican Podium Phase 2 for the installation of new waterproofing and drainage infrastructure. Works comprise the removal of existing tiled hard surfaces, membranes and soft landscaping, demolition of existing link building between Ben Jonson House and Frobisher Crescent, alterations to the existing entrance to Exhibition Hall including the construction of a new entrance portal, installation of a new waterproofing membrane across the site and the repair and replacement of drainage system and the reinstatement of a new tiled hard surface with a new soft landscaping layout (including raised planters, grassed areas, trees, community growing planters, new lighting, seating, wayfinding, informal play and exercise area and relocation of existing and installation of new public art).

As published by the council, reference 22/01178/FULL

Application record

Reference
22/01178/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
5 Dec 2022
Validated
5 Dec 2022
Decided
7 Jul 2023
Ward
Cripplegate
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
EC2Y 8EN

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01568/MDC Granted

    Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    Submission of a Scheme of protective works; Construction Logistics Plan; Inclusive access management plan; Artwork removal methodology; and Materials audit pursuant to conditions 2, 4, 5, 11 and 17 of planning permission 22/01178/FULL dated 7 July 2023.

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
  • 22/01179/LBC Granted

    Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    Listed Building Consent for Barbican Podium Phase 2 for the installation of new waterproofing and drainage infrastructure. Works comprise the removal of existing tiled hard surfaces, membranes and soft landscaping, demolition of existing link building between Ben Jonson House and Frobisher Crescent, alterations to the existing entrance to Exhibition Hall including the construction of a new entrance portal, installation of a new waterproofing membrane across the site and the repair and replacement of drainage system and the reinstatement of a new tiled hard surface with a new soft landscaping layout (including raised planters, grassed areas, trees, community growing planters, new lighting, seating, wayfinding, informal play and exercise area and relocation of existing and installation of new public art).

    Decided 7 Jul 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 2022

    Received by City of London

  2. 7 Jul 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/01568/MDC Granted

    Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    Submission of a Scheme of protective works; Construction Logistics Plan; Inclusive access management plan; Artwork removal methodology; and Materials audit pursuant to conditions 2, 4, 5, 11 and 17 of planning permission 22/01178/FULL dated 7 July 2023.

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions

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Agent on file, registered in Swansea

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Documents

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146 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 7 July 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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  • Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    22/01179/LBC Submitted 5 Dec 2022 0m away

    Listed Building Consent for Barbican Podium Phase 2 for the installation of new waterproofing and drainage infrastructure. Works comprise the removal of existing tiled hard surfaces, membranes and soft landscaping, demolition of existing link building between Ben Jonson House and Frobisher Crescent, alterations to the existing entrance to Exhibition Hall including the construction of a new entrance portal, installation of a new waterproofing membrane across the site and the repair and replacement of drainage system and the reinstatement of a new tiled hard surface with a new soft landscaping layout (including raised planters, grassed areas, trees, community growing planters, new lighting, seating, wayfinding, informal play and exercise area and relocation of existing and installation of new public art).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Trees 135 docs
  • 352 Lauderdale Tower Lauderdale Place Barbican City of London EC2Y 8NA

    23/00282/LBC Submitted 16 Mar 2023 10m away

    Removal of kitchen wall and living room sliding door.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs
  • 253 Lauderdale Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8BY

    26/00228/LBC Submitted 11 Feb 2026 10m away

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  • 341 Lauderdale Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NA

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    Internal alterations including removal of non-structural partitions, reconfiguration of layout, new bathrooms and kitchen and new suspended ceiling.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • 253 Lauderdale Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8BY

    25/01187/LBC Submitted 29 Aug 2025 10m away

    Internal alterations comprising the demolition of stud walls between living room, hallway and bedroom four in addition to sliding doors between living and dining areas to create an enlarged open plan living space & demolition and refurbishment works to the kitchen, bathroom, utility room, WC and bedrooms.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 9 docs
  • 401 Lauderdale Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NA

    24/00898/LBC Submitted 20 Aug 2024 10m away

    Internal alterations including removal and replacement of internal walls; refitting the kitchen, utility room, bathroom and ensuite shower room; removal and replacement of existing internal doors and frames with full height doors and frames; installation of false ceiling to all areas excluding entrance hall

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

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