Planning application
508 Gilbert House Barbican London EC2Y 8BD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The application seeks listed building consent for minor internal alterations including removal of wall between living room and bedroom and installation of pocket doors; removal of 2no. doors in hallway including 1no. replacement with full height pivot door and sliding pocket door to bedroom; removal of wall between kitchen and living room; and removal of 1no. doors to kitchen. Part removal of wall between wc and bathroom; and removal of 1no. door to bathroom and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/01626/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01626/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by City of London
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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HAPA Architects Ltd Agent and applicant, an architecture practice registered in Lewes
Active · incorporated 2016 · Lewes
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8 documents on file for this application
- OFFICER'S REPORT
- DECISION
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- AL_001_SITE_LOCATION_PLAN
- EXISTING PLAN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SCHEDULE
- EXISTING_AND_PROPOSED_FLOOR_PLAN AND SECTIONS AA BB
- DESIGN AND HERITAGE STATEMENT
- NOTICE1
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City of London granted permission on 29 January 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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Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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