Planning application
25/01495/LBC
Guildhall Building Structure Guildhall Yard London EC2V 7HH
Proposal
The installation and upgrading of the audio-visual sound system within the Great Hall at London?s Guildhall, specifically, the replacement of the speaker system.
As published by the council, reference 25/01495/LBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2025
Received by City of London
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
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