Arts Centre Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS Data via plota.co.uk
26/00257/FULL - Full Planning Permission
Approved
Proposal
Temporary change of use of a section of Car Park 5 to an exhibition space (Class F1). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
17 Feb 2026
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Consultation
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
13 Apr 2026
Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 17
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 5
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Officers Report
Officers Report · 13 Apr 2026
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BARBICAN IMMERSIVE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION - BLUE BADGE PARKING SPACES
Other · 10 Apr 2026
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FIRE STRATEGY
Accompanying report · 4 Mar 2026
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BARBICAN IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION - COL HANDLING NOTE
Other · 17 Feb 2026
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BARBICAN IMMERSIVE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION - COVERING LETTER
Cover Letter · 17 Feb 2026
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Important details
- Council
- City of London
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DS
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14700974
- Neighbours
- 5 Mar 2026
- Consultation
- 9 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 23 Mar 2026
- Site notice
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- Press notice
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- Committee
- 13 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Internal alterations including refitting of the kitchen and the en-suite shower room serv…
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Replacement of 97 doors within the Barbican Arts Centre with compliant fire doors.
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Replacement of existing house lighting fixtures within the Theatre with new LED fixtures…
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refurbishment of level 4 conference rooms including (1) installation of double glazed uni…
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City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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City of London decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #3 of 296
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 296
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #1 of 296
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #296 of 296
50%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Change of use approved
22 decided
460
Total decisions
14 refused in the year to March 2026
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