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Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard London EC2P 2EJ

Granted City of London 26/00062/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

The installation and upgrading of the audio-visual sound system within the Old Library, Livery Hall and Print Room at City of London Guildhall, specifically, the replacement of the speaker system.

As published by the council, reference 26/00062/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00062/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Bassishaw
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Coles Conservation Architects Ltd. Agent, an architecture practice registered in Huntingdon

Active · incorporated 2023 · Huntingdon

18 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 25 Mar 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 06 Feb 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (1) Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (2) Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 16 Jan 2026
  • LIVERY HALL_AV LAYOUT Drawing · 16 Jan 2026
  • P239_GUILDHALL LIBRARY LIVERY HALL AND PRINT ROOM AV INSTALLATION_DESIGN ACCESS Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 16 Jan 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Accompanying report · 16 Jan 2026
  • P239_SU001_GUILDHALL OLD LIBRARY LOCATION PLAN_1-750_A3 Site Plan · 16 Jan 2026
  • P239_SU002_GUILDHALL PRINT ROOM LOCATION PLAN_1-750_A3 Site Plan · 16 Jan 2026
  • SOKA Other · 16 Jan 2026
  • OLD LIBRARY AV MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Jan 2026
  • P2239_SU003_GUILDHALL LIVERY HALL LOCATION PLAN_1-750_A3 Site Plan · 16 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 25 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.

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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