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

Granted City of London 26/00257/FULL Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Temporary change of use of a section of Car Park 5 to an exhibition space (Class F1).

As published by the council, reference 26/00257/FULL

Application record

Reference
26/00257/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Decided
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Cripplegate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2Y 8DS

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01407/LBC Awaiting decision

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

    Installation of new ceiling mounted sprinkler systems and associated pipework at Levels -1, 0, 1 and 2 across the Arts Centre main Foyers and Library spaces; replacement and installation of sprinklers within the Staff Spaces; replacement of sprinklers within the Curve Gallery; installation of sprinkler mains within Shafts 13 and 17; ventilation and ductwork to the GSMD lightwell and associated works.

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Planning Lab Agent and applicant, a planning consultancy

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Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

  • PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 13 Apr 2026
  • BARBICAN IMMERSIVE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION - BLUE BADGE PARKING SPACES Other · 10 Apr 2026
  • NOISE MANAGEMENT NOTE Other · 02 Apr 2026
  • REPRESENTATION - DOUGLAS BEVANS Public Comment · 31 Mar 2026
  • REPRESENTATION - DR ALEXANDER WILSON Consultee Comment · 29 Mar 2026
  • FIRE STRATEGY Accompanying report · 04 Mar 2026
  • BARBICAN IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION - COL HANDLING NOTE Other · 17 Feb 2026
  • CIL FORM Other · 17 Feb 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 17 Feb 2026
  • BARB01_DRAWING_ISSUE_SHEET_11.02.26 Drawings Schedule · 17 Feb 2026
  • SITE PLAN Site Plan · 17 Feb 2026
  • SITE PLAN Site Plan · 17 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FLOORPLAN Drawing · 17 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOORPLAN Drawing · 17 Feb 2026
  • BARBICAN IMMERSIVE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION - COVERING LETTER Cover Letter · 17 Feb 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 09 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 13 April 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.

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

    23/00672/FULL Submitted 27 Jun 2023 50 yards away

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    An application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend Condition 6 (Approved Documents) of planning permission 22/00942/FULL dated 27 January 2023 to allow for the removal of the approved bulkheads and the insertion of timber louvres.

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

    23/00675/LBC Submitted 27 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

    An application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 22/00943/LBC dated 27 January 2023 to allow for the removal of the approved bulkheads and the insertion of timber louvres.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 31 docs
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    25/01071/LBC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent 22/00895/LBC dated 2nd December 2022 to refer to a revised list of drawings amended to reflect design alterations and to discharge Condition 4 relating to detailed design elements of the proposal.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 46 docs
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    23/01363/LBC Submitted 12 Dec 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
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    The enlargement of the existing service access panel within the male cubical at level 00, 01 and 02 of the catering block WCs. Temporary installation of an access panel for a maximum of five years following which a permeant terrazzo panel will be installed.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  • Art Gallery Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

    25/01790/MDC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of an Inclusive Access Strategy; and a Visitor Management Strategy pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission 25/00876/FULL dated 12/12/2025.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

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