Planning application
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
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Proposal
Upgrade of existing and installation of additional evacuation signage and downlights within the Concert Hall, and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/01139/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01139/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 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 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00612/FULL Awaiting decision
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
New hard and soft landscaping for the sculpture court to include removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing below, new ramps and steps, new raised planting beds, seating, and lighting, proposed parameters for temporary structures and artworks to facilitate continued use of the sculpture court for art installations, works to the staff spaces facades to upgrade glazing and frames to level 2 and other associated works.
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26/00613/LBC Awaiting decision
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
New hard and soft landscaping for the sculpture court to include removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing below, new ramps and steps, new raised planting beds, seating, lighting, and drinking water fountain. Works to the staff spaces to include internal reconfiguration, new WCs, showers, and kitchenette, works to the facades to upgrade glazing and frames at level 2. Upgrade and replacement fixtures, fittings and finishes and other associated works.
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25/01071/LBC Granted
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
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.
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23/01363/LBC Granted
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Replacement of existing house lighting fixtures within the Theatre with new LED fixtures. Introduction of new fittings to supplement existing lighting in the front rows of the circle, upper circle and gallery.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by City of London
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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 85 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
40 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- 07211 - FIXTURE 225 - NEW DOWNLIGHT AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07101 - STALLS CHB1 - EXIT BOXES EXISTING PLAN
- 07102 - CIRCLE CH00 - EXIT BOXES EXISTING PLAN
- 07103 - BALCONY CH01 - EXIT BOXES EXISTING PLAN
- 07106 - BALCONY CH01 - EXIT BOXES PROPOSED PLAN
- 07111 - EX02 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07115 - EX11 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07116 - EX16 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07117 - EX17 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07118 - EX18 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07119 - EX19 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07120 - EX20 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07121 - EX21 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07001 - LOCATION PLAN
- 07002 - SITE PLAN
- 07000 - DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT
- 07201 - STALLS CHB1 - DOWNLIGHTERS EXISTING PLAN
- 07202 - CIRCLE CH00 - DOWNLIGHTERS EXISTING PLAN
- 07203 - BALCONY CH01- DOWNLIGHTERS EXISTING PLAN
- 07204 - STALLS CHB1 - DOWNLIGHTERS PROPOSED PLAN
- 07205 - CIRCLE CH00 - DOWNLIGHTERS PROPOSED PLAN
- 07206 - BALCONY CH01 - DOWNLIGHTERS PRPOPOSED PLAN
- 07212 - FIXTURE 226 - NEW DOWNLIGHT AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07213 - FIXTURE 227 - NEW DOWNLIGHT AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07214 - FIXTURE 228 - NEW DOWNLIGHT AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07215 - FIXTURE 086 - LOWER STALLS TYPICAL REPLACEMENT DETAIL
- 07216 - FIXTURE 093 - LOBBY DOWNLIGHT TYPICAL REPLACEMENT DETAIL
- 07104 - STALLS CHB1 - EXIT BOXES PROPOSED PLAN
- 07105 - CIRCLE CH00 - EXIT BOXES PROPOSED PLAN
- 07112 - EX03 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07113 - EX05 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07114 - EX06 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07122 - EX22 - EXIT SIGN AND FABRIC REMOVAL PROPOSAL
- 07123 - BALCONY REMIDIAL WORKS
- PTB DRAWING ISSUE SHEET 060826
- PLANNING AND HERITAGE LETTER
- HERITAGE STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_COVERING LETTER
- BARBICAN CONCERT HALL - COL HANDLING NOTE
- REASONABLE EXCEPTION STATEMENT
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Internal and External works at Levels 4 and 5 of Frobisher Crescent comprising of: (i) the removal and modification of existing services and wall mounted storage heaters and electric heaters; (ii) the installation of LTHW pipework; (iii) the installation of extract ductwork in new bulkheads; (iv) the installation of ASHPs and associated works in plant rooms; (v) the installation of wall mounted radiators; (vi) the installation of paint finished metal louvre grill to plant rooms; (vii) the installation of hardwood timber louvre insets into existing sliding window and openings of plant rooms; and (viii) the installation of internally installed performance louvres in plant rooms.
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