Planning application
323 Shakespeare Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective application for internal alterations comprising the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the kitchen and living room space, including the removal of a non-structural partition wall; removal of door to utility room; and replacement of six internal doors with new full height doors.
As published by the council, reference 26/00277/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00277/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Aldersgate
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by City of London
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Blair Associates Architecture Ltd Applicant, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
28 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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11 documents on file for this application
- LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL)
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- DOOR ORIGINAL & AS BUILT
- DEMOLITION PLAN
- AS BUILT FLOOR PLAN
- ORIGINAL BARBICAN FLOOR PLAN
- DEMOLITION KITCHEN PLAN
- AS BUILT KITCHEN
- ORIGINAL BARBICAN KITCHEN
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT-3
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City of London granted permission on 9 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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