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

Granted City of London 25/01774/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Internal refurbishment works to the Library, comprising: a) Removal and storage of original joinery items to Children's Library b) Removal of non-original joinery and floor finishes c) Alterations to original bookshelves d) Additional joinery to complement existing e) Installation of new mesh security screen and door access controls f) Additional power provision and cabinet g) Alterations to signage h) Alterations to non-original lighting built into joinery i) New floor finishes throughout public areas of the Library

As published by the council, reference 25/01774/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/01774/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Decided
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Cripplegate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2Y 8DS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Received by City of London

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

Documents

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

36 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 18 Aug 2026
  • EQIA Accompanying report · 16 Aug 2026
  • REVISED ENQUIRY DESK Drawing · 12 Aug 2026
  • REVISED ENQUIRY DESK JOINERY Drawing · 12 Aug 2026
  • EMAIL CHAIN Other · 14 Apr 2026
  • REPRESENTATION - CITY HERITAGE SOCIETY Public Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • LEVEL 02 SIGNAGE - PROPOSED Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 - MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING JOINERY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 - CARPET REPLACEMENT Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 16 Dec 2025
  • ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Other · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 PLAN - PROPOSED Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 RCP - EXISTING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 RCP - PROPOSED Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 SIGNAGE - EXISTING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • MODIFICATIONS TO ORIGINAL BOOKSHELVES Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LIBRARY ENTRANCE AREA JOINERY PROPOSALS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LIBRARY ENTRANCE AREA JOINERY PROPOSALS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LIBRARY ENTRANCE AREA JOINERY PROPOSALS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LIBRARY ENQUIRY DESK PROPOSALS Superseded drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • CHILDRENS LIBRARY ENQUIRY DESK PROPOSALS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • CHILDRENS LIBRARY ENQUIRY DESK PROPOSALS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • MUSIC LIBRARY DESK PROPOSALS Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • SITE PLAN Site Plan · 16 Dec 2025
  • SITE PLAN Site Plan · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 PLAN - EXISTING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 PLAN - PROPOSED Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 RCP - EXISTING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 RCP - PROPOSED Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 SIGNAGE - EXISTING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 SIGNAGE - PROPOSED Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 - MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING JOINERY Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 01 - CARPET REPLACEMENT Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • LEVEL 02 PLAN - EXISTING Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • BCRPLB-AAM-ZZ-ZZZZ-RP-AR-07001 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 16 Dec 2025
  • 121225 BARBICAN LIBRARY HERITAGE STATEMENT Accompanying report · 16 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About heritage and listed building applications

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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