Planning application
P2026/0726/OBS
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DT
Proposal
Obs to City of London relating to alterations to the external area adjacent to Silk Street and to the main entrance to include new lighting, replacement of cycle parking with planters, and new entrance doors.
As published by the council, reference P2026/0726/OBS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Islington
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Observations to adjoining borough - no comments
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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