39 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00258/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Internal alterations comprising the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the kitchen and living room space, including the removal of non-structural partition walls to create a new open plan living area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
6 Mar 2026
Approved
9 Apr 2026

Approved on 9 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EC2Y 8DN
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Aldersgate
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Thomson Brothers (London) Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14712012
Site notice
6 Mar 2026
Press notice
10 Mar 2026
Committee
9 Apr 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.

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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