Planning application
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of existing house lighting fixtures within the Theatre with new LED fixtures. Introduction of new fittings to supplement existing lighting in the front rows of the circle, upper circle and gallery.
As published by the council, reference 23/01363/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 23/01363/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 12 Dec 2023
- Validated
- 14 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DS
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01139/LBC Awaiting decision
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Upgrade of existing and installation of additional evacuation signage and downlights within the Concert Hall, and associated works.
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26/00612/FULL Awaiting decision
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
New hard and soft landscaping for the sculpture court to include removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing below, new ramps and steps, new raised planting beds, seating, and lighting, proposed parameters for temporary structures and artworks to facilitate continued use of the sculpture court for art installations, works to the staff spaces facades to upgrade glazing and frames to level 2 and other associated works.
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26/00613/LBC Awaiting decision
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
New hard and soft landscaping for the sculpture court to include removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing below, new ramps and steps, new raised planting beds, seating, lighting, and drinking water fountain. Works to the staff spaces to include internal reconfiguration, new WCs, showers, and kitchenette, works to the facades to upgrade glazing and frames at level 2. Upgrade and replacement fixtures, fittings and finishes and other associated works.
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25/01071/LBC Granted
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent 22/00895/LBC dated 2nd December 2022 to refer to a revised list of drawings amended to reflect design alterations and to discharge Condition 4 relating to detailed design elements of the proposal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2023
Received by City of London
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14 Dec 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London
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11 documents on file for this application
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City of London granted permission on 10 October 2024, 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.
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