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201 Ben Jonson House Barbican London EC2Y 8DL

Granted City of London 26/00209/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Internal alterations to include removal of non-original partition and door between kitchen and dining area to reinstate the original open-plan layout and reconstruct original low peninsular wall; installation of new kitchen within existing footprint; refitting of bathroom; formation of utility cupboard on landing; relocation of existing bathroom door set; and temporary removal of short section of freestanding metal handrail (to be retained and stored)

As published by the council, reference 26/00209/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00209/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Decided
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Cripplegate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2Y 8DL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 26 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

Thomson Brothers London Ltd Agent and applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2018 · London

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 26 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 10 Feb 2026
  • LOCATIONPLAN Site Plan · 10 Feb 2026
  • 201 BEN JONSON HOUSE DESIGN AND HERATIGE STATEMENT 9-2-26 Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 10 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • DEMOLITION PLAN Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • KITCHEN Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • BATHROOM Drawing · 10 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 26 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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