Barbican Centre And Pavement Outside The Service Road Entrance Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/00917/FULL Granted

  Barbican Centre And Pavement Outside The Service Road Entrance Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Works to the exterior of the conservatory including removal and replacement of all glazing, new louvres, works to the aluminium frame; enclosure of external portions of upper level walkways; works to the Triangle space to include new gardeners workshop, removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing installed below, new planting beds. External works to the Lakeside Terrace and catering block to include: removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing below, replacement glazing to the catering block and lakeside facade; lowering of the catering block cafe window cil at ground floor; new awnings to catering block; replacement lighting stands to lakeside edge; replaced lighting to under croft; facade repairs to the lakeside facade and works to staircase 8; works to external doors including fixed glazing to Eastern end and replacement of main foyer doors with single doorset; restoration of fountains. Other external works to include creation of air vents to the art gallery roof and a single shaft face, works to external louvres, new external lighting to the conservatory entrance on Frobisher Crescent. Replacement of sculpture court rooflight, re-glazing to art gallery north and east facade around WC block, new Art gallery foyer entrance doors. Enlarged grille for UKPN substation access in Silk Street pavement; Works to lakeside balconies, including replacement paving and waterproofing below, re-levelling, planting and planters to stair 8. New landscaping and regrading works to sculpture court art gallery foyer and other associated works and infrastructure.

  Decided 24 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 25/00910/LBC Granted

  Barbican Centre And Pavement Outside The Service Road Entrance Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Works comprising: Conservatory Exterior; replacement of glazing, new louvres, works to frame; enclosure of walkways; new workshop, new planter beds; vents to art gallery roof and shaft face, works to louvres, new lighting; replacement glazing to corridor; replacement of sculpture court rooflight, reglazing to art gallery and WC block; new art gallery doors. Conservatory Interior; new path layout, planting beds and pond; removal of rooflights and works to offices; new structure to terrace and replacement of stair; new stair and lift core adjacent to fly tower; insertion of spiral stair and widening opening; new garden room plant, lighting and flooring; opening to shaft; new doors to conservatory; works to art gallery lighting; upgrades to cloakroom and toilets. External works to Lakeside Terrace and catering block; replacement glazing; lowering of cafe cil; new awnings; new and replacement lighting; facade repairs; works to staircase 8; replacement foyer doors; works to balconies, including levelling and planting; and restoration of fountains. Internal works to the foyers; creation of openings in shafts; lift installation; changes to lighting; installation of LED screens; creation of access hatches to shafts; replacement flooring; replacement and relocation of shop; creation of new WCs and refurbishment of existing; new quiet room; removal of cafe and relocation of bar; additional storage and works to doors at internal roadway, creation of level access in the Curve Gallery and other works to finishes; infill of martini bar hole; new power and data points to shafts; strip out of catering block interiors to shell and core. Other; works to back of house areas including plant rooms, Car Park 3 and 5, and service road to facilitate MEP; enlarged grille in Silk Street pavement; removal and replacement of paving to include waterproofing throughout; other landscaping and regrading works; and other associated works and infrastructure.

  Decided 24 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 14 Jul 2025

   Received by City of London

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 17/00909/FULL (Decided)

City of London granted permission on 30 March 2026, 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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• 122 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8ND

  24/00219/LBC Submitted 28 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Internal alterations including new partitions to kitchen, detailed to match existing and replacement of all internal doors, enlarging opening to full height.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 39 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8DN

  26/00258/LBC Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations comprising the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the kitchen and living room space, including the removal of non-structural partition walls to create a new open plan living area.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8DN

  26/00180/LBC Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Affixing of Blue Plaque commemorating the site of the Framework Knitters' Hall to the wall of Lakeside Terrace

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 132 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8ND

  25/01103/LBC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Internal alterations and refurbishment including removal of partitions and creation of a new mezzanine to the living room.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 105 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8ND

  21/00227/LBC Submitted 29 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Alterations to Kitchen and Bathroom layout and replacement of bedroom doors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 62 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8DN

  23/00003/LBC Submitted 3 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Alterations to the kitchen units. Additional built in storage in the hallway and bedroom.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 25/01794/FULL Granted

  50 Cannon Street London EC4N 6JJ

  Refurbishment of existing office building with works including: creation of roof terraces, extension of existing lift shaft, replacement and relocation of existing rooftop plant and associated structures, changes to internal car and cycle parking arrangements, and improvements to the building's facade.

  Received 22 Dec, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00865/FULL Granted

  9 Newbury Street London EC1A 7HU

  Extensions and alterations to the rear and interior of the existing office building (Use Class E) to provide (i) upgraded office space at lower ground and ground floors; (ii) conversion from office to one studio flat and one 1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) at 1st to 3rd floors; and (iii) provision of a 1-bed dwelling within a newly created two storey roof extension at 4th and 5th floors with a roof terrace at 4th floor.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01110/FULL Granted

  200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HD

  Retrospective application for the installation of 2no. condenser units to fifth floor roof.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01109/FULL Granted

  100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AA

  Installation of artwork along the junction of the landscaped space and the walls of St Ethelburga's Centre of Reconciliation and Peace: Continuum by Halima Cassell.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01053/FULL Granted

  49 Cheapside London EC2V 6AT

  Shopfront alteration at Unit 1A to replace existing solid blanking panel with clear glass

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Full applications