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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
Granted As published: 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 4 applications since 2022: 4 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
  • 22/00825/LBC Granted

    Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    Excavation of 43no. temporary 500mm x 500mm trial hole investigations across the Barbican Podium, land above Beech Street.

    Decided 28 Oct 2022 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

Who's behind it

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Atkins Ltd Agent, registered in Swansea

Active · incorporated 2023 · Swansea

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    22/01179/LBC Submitted 5 Dec 2022 50 yards 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

  • 382 Lauderdale Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NA

    23/00342/LBC Submitted 31 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to bedrooms including blocking up an existing opening, insertion of a new doorway in a non-structural wall and general refurbishment.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • Barbican Estate London EC2Y 8EN

    22/00825/LBC Submitted 29 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Excavation of 43no. temporary 500mm x 500mm trial hole investigations across the Barbican Podium, land above Beech Street.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

  • 322 Lauderdale Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NA

    22/00788/LBC Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Internal refurbishment including partial reconfiguration of the floorplan.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

  • 352 Lauderdale Tower Lauderdale Place Barbican City of London EC2Y 8NA

    23/00282/LBC Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards 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 50 yards away

    Removal of glazing and reinstatement of external balcony.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

In City of London

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