Shakespeare Tower Defoe Place Barbican London EC2Y 8DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00894/LBC - Listed Building Consent Under Consideration

Proposal

Refurbishment works to the ground floor lobby/reception area and lift lobby at Shakespeare Tower, including alterations, redecoration, new lighting and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 16 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EC2Y 8DR
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Aldersgate
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Grade Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14978767
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Site notice
3 Jul 2026
Press notice
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#70 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

City of London is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 84% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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City of London decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #9 of 292
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 292
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #1 of 292
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #292 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
2 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
448
Total decisions
17 refused in 2025