Planning application
Arts Centre Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/01407/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01407/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Decision by
- Planning and Transportation Committee
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DS
Comment by 13 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to City of London through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00257/FULL Granted
Arts Centre Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Temporary change of use of a section of Car Park 5 to an exhibition space (Class F1).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2026
Received by City of London
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16 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 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 84 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 2 OF 8
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 4 OF 8
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 5 OF 8
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 7 OF 8
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- DRAWING LIST
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYB1-DR-AR-07450 PROPOSED SECTION CLUB STAGE
- BCRPP1-AAM-B5-FY02-DR-AR-07145-FOYER SPRINKLERS - FABRIC REMOVAL LEVEL 02 RCP
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY00-DR-AR-07133-FOYER SPRINKLERS - EXISTING LEVEL 00 RCP
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY00-DR-AR-07173-FOYER SPRINKLERS - PROPOSED LEVEL 00 RCP
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYB1-DR-AR-07131-FOYER SPRINKLERS - EXISTING LEVEL B1 RCP
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 6 OF 8
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYXX-DR-AR-07650 TYPICAL SHAFT PENETRATION
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYZZ-DR-AR-07651 TYPICAL FIXING DETAILS
- BCRPP1-AAM-B5-LIZZ-DR-AR-07653 TYPICAL INTERFACE DETAILS 2
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYZZ-DR-AR-07605 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHAFT 17
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYB1-DR-AR-07424 PROPOSED LAYOUT CLUB STAGE
- BCRPLB-AAM-B5-LI01-DR-AR-07427 PROPOSED MUSIC LIBRARY LAYOUT
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY01-DR-AR-07426 PROPOSED LAYOUT MEMBERS LOUNGE
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY01-DR-AR-07425 PROPOSED LAYOUT ATRIUM
- BCRPLB-AAM-B5-LI02-DR-AR-07428 PROPOSED LAYOUT MAIN LIBRARY PDF
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYB1-DR-AR-07171-FOYER SPRINKLERS - PROPOSED LEVEL B1 RCP
- BCRPSS-FAL-ZZ-SP02-DR-PH-59002 STAFF SPACES LEVEL 02
- BCRPP1-AAM-B5-FY02-DR-AR-07175-FOYER SPRINKLERS - PROPOSED LEVEL 02 RCP
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY01-DR-AR-07144-FOYER SPRINKLERS - FABRIC REMOVAL LEVEL 01 RCP
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYB1-DR-AR-07141-FOYER SPRINKLERS - FABRIC REMOVAL LEVEL B1 RCP
- BCRPSS-AAM-ZZ-SP02-DR-AR-07103 - LEVEL 02- RCP SOUTH
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY00-DR-AR-07143-FOYER SPRINKLERS - FABRIC REMOVAL LEVEL 00 RCP
- BCRPSS-AAM-ZZ-SP02-DR-AR-07102 - LEVEL 02- RCP NORTH
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY01-DR-AR-07174-FOYER SPRINKLERS - PROPOSED LEVEL 01 RCP
- BCRPP1-AAM-B5-FY02-DR-AR-07135-FOYER SPRINKLERS - EXISTING LEVEL 02 RCP
- BCRPP1-AAM-ZZ-ZZZZ-DR-AR-07025 - SITE PLAN - SPRINKLERS LISTED BUILDING CONSENT
- BCRPP1-AAM-ZZ-ZZZZ-DR-AR-07015 - LOCATION PLAN - SPRINKLERS LISTED BUILDING CONS
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYZZ-DR-AR-07604 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHAFT 13
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FYZZ-DR-AR-07652 TYPICAL INTERFACE DETAILS 1
- BCRPSS-FAL-ZZ-SP02-DR-PH-59001 STAFF SPACES LEVEL 02
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 3 OF 8
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 1 OF 8
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 8 OF 8
- BCRPP1-AKS-B5-FY01-DR-AR-07134-FOYER SPRINKLERS - EXISTING LEVEL 01 RCP
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