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City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

Granted City of London 25/00461/FULL Full Planning Permission

Works: Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Various repair and improvement works to the City of London School for girls building to include; High Level windows - full replacement of high-level clerestory windows onto new upstand, repair and waterproofing works to adjacent roof; Facade windows - repair works and alteration to physics lab window on northern elevation; Main Roof - Waterproofing to areas of roof where previous coating has failed, new lead flashing to perimeter of roof light eaves and renewed waterproofing junction at base of lantern louvres; Prep Block Roof - Repair damaged surrounds to rainwater pipes, replacement of temporary flashing repair with new lead flashing around steps; Bridges - New structural steel beams to foot bridges on south elevation, introduction of air bricks and ventilation cowls and insulation to ceiling void. New waterproofing to concrete slab; and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 25/00461/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/00461/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
3 Apr 2025
Validated
4 Apr 2025
Decided
2 Oct 2025
Ward
Cripplegate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2Y 8BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 14 applications since 2023: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00527/MDC Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Submission of details of proposed fencing around ductwork; and details of external ductwork and ASHP enclosure including colour and finish pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission 25/00459/FULL dated 30/01/2026.

    Decided 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01616/MDC Awaiting decision

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Submission of a scheme of protective works; details relating to mounting of mechanical plant to minimise transmission of structure borne sound or vibration; and details of plant noise, installation and maintenance pursuant to conditions 4, 5 and 7 of planning permission 25/00461/FULL dated 02/10/2025.

    Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01567/MDC Awaiting decision

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Submission of details and material samples of the proposed replacement paviours to be installed in the case of any paviours irreplaceably damaged during construction pursuant to condition 3 of Listed Building Consent 25/00462/LBC dated 02/10/2025.

    Submitted 11 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00462/LBC Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Various repair and improvement works to the City of London School for girls building to include; High Level windows - full replacement of high-level clerestory windows onto new upstand, remedial repair and re-waterproofing works to flat roof immediately in front of windows. Facade windows - remedial repair works to replace damaged seals, stays, replace missing ironmongery and localised planing to window frames to relieve stuck windows. Main Roof - Re-waterproofing to areas of roof where previous coating has failed, new lead flashing to perimeter of roof light eaves, and renewed waterproofing junction at base of lantern louvres. Prep Block Roof - Repair damaged surrounds to rainwater pipes, repair damaged brick tiles to match existing, replacement of temporary flashing repair with new lead flashing around steps. Bridges - New structural steel beams to foot bridges on south elevation, introduction of air bricks and ventilation cowls and insulation to ceiling void. New waterproofing to concrete slab. Physics Classrooms - Conversion of three existing classrooms and cloakroom into two physics labs and a prep room. Medical Room - Refurbishment of existing medical room and adjacent accessible WC. Switchgear - Removal of redundant cables, replacement doors.

    Decided 2 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/00460/LBC Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Removal of existing ventilation provisions to swimming pool. New ventilation and associated plant equipment to be installed including new air source heat pump.

    Decided 30 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/00459/FULL Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Removal of existing ventilation provisions to swimming pool. New ventilation and associated plant equipment to be installed including new air source heat pump.

    Decided 30 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 25/00366/FULL Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Removal of existing weighted man-safe system and fixed safety lines to roof, and installation of new free standing safety railings.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Full applications
  • 25/00367/LBC Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Removal of existing weighted man-safe system and fixed safety lines to roof, and installation of new free standing safety railings.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00447/LBC Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Proposed design relating to internal remodelling of Level C Dining Hall and Kitchen. The application includes proposed alterations to the internal partitions, mechanical services, ceilings and floors within the East end of Level C.

    Decided 30 Sep 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/01264/LBC Granted

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Retrospective proposal to reconfigure Classroom arrangement to West side of Level C teaching floor. Work involved demolition and replacement of all fixed furniture and ceilings, removal of some plasterboard walls and addition of some new walls, to provide smaller Sixth Form Classrooms.

    Decided 2 Feb 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Apr 2025

    Received by City of London

  2. 4 Apr 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/01616/MDC Awaiting decision

    City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    Submission of a scheme of protective works; details relating to mounting of mechanical plant to minimise transmission of structure borne sound or vibration; and details of plant noise, installation and maintenance pursuant to conditions 4, 5 and 7 of planning permission 25/00461/FULL dated 02/10/2025.

    Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • Application: 25/00462/LBC (Decided)

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Purcell LLP Agent

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Documents

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

44 documents on file for this application

  • PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 02 Oct 2025
  • HANDLING NOTE Accompanying letters · 18 Aug 2025
  • REPLACEMENT WINDOW DETAILING Drawing · 18 Aug 2025
  • SITE PHOTOGRAPH 3 Accompanying letters · 18 Aug 2025
  • SITE PHOTOGRAPH 2 Accompanying letters · 18 Aug 2025
  • SITE PHOTOGRAPH 1 Accompanying letters · 18 Aug 2025
  • UPPER LEVEL WINDOW REPLACEMENT Drawing · 02 Jul 2025
  • REVISED DAS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Accompanying letters · 02 Jul 2025
  • CLOAKROOM ELEVATIONS MG-13 - EXISTING SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS ELEVATIONS MG-14 - EXISTING SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS ELEVATIONS MG-15 - EXISTING SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS ELEVATIONS MG-16 - EXISTING SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS PLAN & RCP - PROPOSED Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • LARGE PHYSICS LABS ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • SMALL PHYSICS LAB ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS CORRIDOR MG-CO2 Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS - PROPOSED WINDOW REPLACEMENT Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • LEVEL A EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • MEDICAL ROOM - EXISTING PLAN AND RCP SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • EDICAL ROOM - EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 03 Apr 2025
  • 4-C-40769 - CLSG - LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 03 Apr 2025
  • GROUND FLOOR EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PHYSICS LABS PLAN & RCP - EXISTING SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • EDICAL ROOM WC - EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHOWING FABRIC REMOVAL Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • MEDICAL ROOM - PROPOSED PLAN AND RCP Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • MEDICAL ROOM - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • LEVEL B EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PREP BLOCK ROOF PLAN - EXISTING ARRANGEMENT SHOWING REPAIR WORKS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • LEVEL C EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • LEVEL D EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • ROOF LEVEL PLANS - EXISTING Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • MAIN BLOCK ROOF DRAINAGE PLAN - EXISTING CONDITION Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PROPOSED MAIN BLOCK ROOF DRAINAGE PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • BASEMENT LEVEL EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • MAIN INCOMING SWITCHGEAR LOCATIONS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PROPOSED BRIDGE 1 REPAIRS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • PROPOSED BRIDGE 2 REPAIRS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • EXISTING UPPER LEVEL WINDOWS SHOWING FABRIC REMOVA Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • FAÇADE WINDOW FAULTS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • FAÇADE WINDOWS Drawing · 03 Apr 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 03 Apr 2025
  • SUPERSEDED - COL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS_DAHS_VARIOUS WORKS Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 03 Apr 2025

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 2 October 2025, 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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  • City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    25/00462/LBC Submitted 3 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    Various repair and improvement works to the City of London School for girls building to include; High Level windows - full replacement of high-level clerestory windows onto new upstand, remedial repair and re-waterproofing works to flat roof immediately in front of windows. Facade windows - remedial repair works to replace damaged seals, stays, replace missing ironmongery and localised planing to window frames to relieve stuck windows. Main Roof - Re-waterproofing to areas of roof where previous coating has failed, new lead flashing to perimeter of roof light eaves, and renewed waterproofing junction at base of lantern louvres. Prep Block Roof - Repair damaged surrounds to rainwater pipes, repair damaged brick tiles to match existing, replacement of temporary flashing repair with new lead flashing around steps. Bridges - New structural steel beams to foot bridges on south elevation, introduction of air bricks and ventilation cowls and insulation to ceiling void. New waterproofing to concrete slab. Physics Classrooms - Conversion of three existing classrooms and cloakroom into two physics labs and a prep room. Medical Room - Refurbishment of existing medical room and adjacent accessible WC. Switchgear - Removal of redundant cables, replacement doors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing +1 42 docs
  • City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    25/00366/FULL Submitted 14 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Removal of existing weighted man-safe system and fixed safety lines to roof, and installation of new free standing safety railings.

    Granted Full applications 19 docs
  • City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

    25/00367/LBC Submitted 14 Mar 2025 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 17 docs
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