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Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

Granted City of London 26/00123/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Restoration of the iron gates and cleaning of surrounding masonry to the ceremonial entrance to the Central Criminal Courts.

As published by the council, reference 26/00123/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00123/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Decided
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Farringdon Within
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC4M 7EH

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 21 applications since 2021: 20 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01557/LDC Awaiting decision

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of details of the sanitaryware and samples of exposed pipework and associated fixings pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 26/00935/LBC dated 24.08.2026.

    Submitted 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    Decided 29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00965/MDC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of Scheme of Protective Works and Support system details pursuant to respective discharge of conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 25/00166/FULL dated 12.02.2026.

    Decided 11 Aug 2026
  • 26/00935/LBC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    New water distribution system, replacement of sanitaryware fittings and associated building works.

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00903/LDC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of details of photo of the proposed colour sample for the enclosure pursuant to condition 2 of Listed Building Consent 25/00167/LBC dated 13.02.2026.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00626/MDC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of details of photo of the proposed colour sample for the enclosure pursuant to discharge of condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/00166/FULL dated 12.02.2026.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026
  • 24/00908/LBC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Form new gas meter room at basement level within the south wing requiring new natural ventilation ductwork routed to the east and west elevations.

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00599/MDC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of details of photovoltaic and solar hot water panels and their positioning on South Wing level 06 pursuant to condition 4(h)(part) of planning permission 14/00876/FULL dated 20/11/2014.

    Decided 23 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00598/LDC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of details of photovoltaic and solar hot water panels and their positioning on South Wing level 06 pursuant to condition 2(h)(part) of Listed Building Consent 14/00877/LBC dated 20/11/2014.

    Decided 23 Oct 2024 Lawful development
  • 24/00502/LDC Granted

    Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    Submission of details of solar hot water panels on East Wing level 05 pursuant to condition 2(h)(part) of Listed Building Consent 14/00877/LBC (dated 20.11.2014).

    Decided 23 Oct 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 31 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

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

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 31 Mar 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (1) Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (2) Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • REPRESENTATION - CITY HERITAGE SOCIETY Public Comment · 22 Feb 2026
  • CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, OLD BAILEY, EC4 Application Form · 27 Jan 2026
  • DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 27 Jan 2026
  • CEREMONIAL GATES EXISTING SECTIONAL ELEVATION A AND B Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • CEREMONIAL GATES EXISTING ELEVATION A Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • CEREMONIAL GATES EXISTING ELEVATION B Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • CEREMONIAL GATES SECTIONAL A Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • CEREMONIAL GATES SECTION D Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • CEREMONIAL GATES SECTION D AND E Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 27 Jan 2026
  • GROUND FLOOR OPENING UP WORKS Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED WORKS TO GATES Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED WORKS TO STONEWORK Drawing · 27 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED STEELS IN BASEMENT Drawing · 27 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 31 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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  • Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    24/00168/LDC Submitted 19 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent 22/00340/LBC (dated 31/08/2022) including the following: 3(a) (part) samples of glazed bricks and mortar; 3(b) tank room; 3(c) roof access hatch; and 3(d) fenestration/lanterns and rooflights.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 28 docs
  • Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    24/00908/LBC Submitted 22 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Form new gas meter room at basement level within the south wing requiring new natural ventilation ductwork routed to the east and west elevations.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    24/00502/LDC Submitted 16 May 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details of solar hot water panels on East Wing level 05 pursuant to condition 2(h)(part) of Listed Building Consent 14/00877/LBC (dated 20.11.2014).

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  • Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    24/00501/MDC Submitted 16 May 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details of photovoltaic and solar hot water panels and their positioning on East Wing level 05 pursuant to condition 4(h)(part) of planning permission 14/00876/FULL dated 20/11/2014.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    24/00599/MDC Submitted 11 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details of photovoltaic and solar hot water panels and their positioning on South Wing level 06 pursuant to condition 4(h)(part) of planning permission 14/00876/FULL dated 20/11/2014.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

    24/00598/LDC Submitted 10 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details of photovoltaic and solar hot water panels and their positioning on South Wing level 06 pursuant to condition 2(h)(part) of Listed Building Consent 14/00877/LBC dated 20/11/2014.

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs

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