Shakespeare Tower Defoe Place Barbican London EC2Y 8DR Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Sept 2026
Documents 18
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Site constraints 12
Show all 2 with distances
- 0 mBarbicanGrade II
- 95 mCripplegate InstituteGrade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- City of London
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DR
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Aldersgate
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Grade Planning
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 71 days from validation, about the council's usual 72 days. Approved, as 100% of listed building works here are.
Plota live figures for listed building works decided by City of London in the last twelve months, from validation. City of London decision record →
Public comments
70% support · above the UK average of 16%
Last counted 1 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14978767
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14978767
- Consultation
- 25 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 3 Jul 2026
- Committee
- 1 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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