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Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

Awaiting decision City of London 26/00157/ADVT Advertisement Consent

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Proposal

Display of White projected logo/name onto white painted underside of existing external staircase adjacent to Silk Street. Internally illuminated digital screen sign of size 4.9m wide by 0.6m high by 0.2m deep located over the main entrance, which is set back c. 39 metres from the back of pavement on Silk Street.

As published by the council, reference 26/00157/ADVT

Application record

Reference
26/00157/ADVT
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Under Consideration
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Cripplegate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2Y 8DT

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 14 applications since 2023: 13 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00737/LBC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Replacement of internal fire doors across all floors

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00695/MDC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Submission of details of plant noise, installation and maintenance pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 25/01010/FULL dated 23/03/2026.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00791/LDC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission 25/01011/LBC dated 23/03/2026.

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00155/FULL Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Alterations to the external area adjacent to Silk Street and to the main entrance to include new lighting, replacement of cycle parking with planters, and new entrance doors.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00156/LBC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Alterations to the external area adjacent to Silk Street, the main entrance, the foyer, at Lower Ground, Ground and First Floors, as well as the cafe, to include new reception desk, new lighting, external advertising, internal finishes and door replacement.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00158/LBC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Replacement of internal doors

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01010/FULL Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Installation of four air conditioning units within a plant enclosure at podium roof level.

    Decided 23 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/01011/LBC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    (i) Installation of internal air handling units and four associated external air conditioning units within a plant enclosure at podium roof level; (ii) internal alterations at second floor level associated with the installation of freestanding studio spaces, including removal of glazed corridor partition and replacement with solid plasterboard wall and doors.

    Decided 23 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00087/LBC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Installation of three new illuminated poster panels for the display of advertisements for events at Guildhall School.

    Decided 7 Mar 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00086/LBC Granted

    Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    Installation of three backlit illuminated poster frames for the display of advertisements for events at Guildhall School, replacing existing non-illuminated poster panels.

    Decided 7 Mar 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    City of London took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Made Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

  • UPDATED 22/05/26 HANDLING NOTE Other · 22 May 2026
  • HANDLING NOTE Other · 09 Apr 2026
  • COMMENTS - CITY OF LONDON CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Consultee Comment · 07 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 02 Feb 2026
  • 2497-MAL-XX-00-DR-A-0001 SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 02 Feb 2026
  • 2497 ADVERT PLANNING DRAWING ISSUE SHEET 260130 Drawings Schedule · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR ATRIUM PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING EXTERNAL PATH PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED EXTERNAL PATH PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING EXTERNAL ELEVATION 2 - EAST Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING EXTERNAL ELEVATION 3 - MAIN ENTRANCE Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED EXTERNAL ELEVATION 2 - EAST Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED EXTERNAL ELEVATION 3 - MAIN ENTRANCE Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING SECTION C-C - EXTERNAL CALLOUT 1 Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTION C-C - EXTERNAL CALLOUT 1 Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • 260130_GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA_HERITAGE STATEMENT Other · 02 Feb 2026
  • PTL1004 - GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - DESIGN BOOK 04A-PART-1 Accompanying report · 02 Feb 2026
  • PTL1004 - GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - DESIGN BOOK 04A-PART-2 Accompanying report · 02 Feb 2026
  • PTL1004 - GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - DESIGN BOOK 04A-PART-3 Accompanying report · 02 Feb 2026
  • 2497-MAL-XX-XX-RP-A-8000 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 1 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 02 Feb 2026
  • 2497-MAL-XX-XX-RP-A-8000 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 2 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 02 Feb 2026
  • 2497-MAL-XX-XX-RP-A-8000 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 3 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 02 Feb 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 118 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    26/00695/MDC Submitted 13 May 2026 0m away

    Submission of details of plant noise, installation and maintenance pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 25/01010/FULL dated 23/03/2026.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    23/00185/LBC Submitted 20 Feb 2023 0m away

    Removal of modern tile surfaces to cafe walls with original tiles below to be retained, and the addition of new tiles over original tiles.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    26/00791/LDC Submitted 13 May 2026 0m away

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission 25/01011/LBC dated 23/03/2026.

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  • Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    25/01010/FULL Submitted 29 Jul 2025 0m away

    Installation of four air conditioning units within a plant enclosure at podium roof level.

    Granted Full applications 36 docs
  • Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    25/01011/LBC Submitted 29 Jul 2025 0m away

    (i) Installation of internal air handling units and four associated external air conditioning units within a plant enclosure at podium roof level; (ii) internal alterations at second floor level associated with the installation of freestanding studio spaces, including removal of glazed corridor partition and replacement with solid plasterboard wall and doors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 36 docs
  • Guildhall School of Music And Drama Silk Street London EC2Y 8DT

    26/00155/FULL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

    Alterations to the external area adjacent to Silk Street and to the main entrance to include new lighting, replacement of cycle parking with planters, and new entrance doors.

    Granted Full applications 156 docs

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    The installation and display of an internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 2100mm wide by 404mm high, at a height of 4.2m above ground level.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00154/ADVT Granted

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    Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.07m high, 3.21m wide, located 3.165m above ground level; (ii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.35 high, 0.37m wide, located 3.165m above ground level; (iii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.90m high, 2.4m wide, located 3.165m above ground level; (iv) one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m high, 0.6m wide, located 3.165m above ground level.

    Received 2 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00648/ADVT Granted

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    Installation of 3.no internally illuminated projecting signs to the Abchurch Lane elevation and 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs to the Cannon Street elevation.

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    Received 5 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising