Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01530/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01527/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement for the Protection of Historic Fabric During Works pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01528/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by City of London

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 26/01530/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01527/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement for the Protection of Historic Fabric During Works pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01528/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development

City of London granted permission on 18 August 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.

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.

• Art Gallery Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  26/00707/LBC Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  Reconfiguration and upgrade of the concert hall backstage areas to include the amalgamation of smaller dressing rooms, changing spaces and support spaces; the reconfiguration of the artist lounge and bar ; rationalisation of showers to provide a wheelchair accessible dressing room with an en-suite WC and shower; fire safety upgrades, update layout of a rehearsal spaces, and provision of fire rated storage space and other associated works throughout.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 51 docs

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

  26/01508/NMA Submitted 23 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) (as amended) to planning permission Ref. 25/00917/FULL dated 24 February 2026 to amend condition 22 (TfL Infrastructure) to enable a phased discharge of the condition.

  Granted Amendments

• Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  26/01406/LBC Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Strengthening works to existing corbels at the Barbican Centre, and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  26/01412/FULL Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Application for planning permission to allow the use of 37 car parking bays of Car Park 2 at Level -1 at the Barbican Centre for new sprinkler tanks and plant and associated external ventilation and ductwork to the GSMD lightwell, and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  26/00612/FULL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 133 docs

• Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  26/00613/LBC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 133 docs

• 26/01084/LBC Granted

  Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/00563/LBC Granted

  6-7 New Street London EC2M 4TP

  External alterations to windows on rear elevation of number 7 and mansard roof of number 6 and internal alterations in association with conversion of two dwelling houses into eight studio flats and one two bedroom flat.

  Received 28 May, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01174/LBC Granted

  Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

  Refurbishment of existing WCs on the fourth floor, and introduction of additional accessible/ unisex facilities.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/01057/LBC Withdrawn

  Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP

  Installation of 2x lanterns with hub branding and one internally illuminated sign.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01485/LBC Awaiting decision

  609 Seddon House Barbican London EC2Y 8BX

  Internal alterations comprising the demolition of bedroom, bathroom and kitchen stud walls and doors; reconstruction of walls in a partially reconfigured manner; refurbishment works; and installation of suspended false ceiling in landing and kitchen areas.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings