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

26/00180/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved
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Affixing of Blue Plaque commemorating the site of the Framework Knitters' Hall to the wall of Lakeside Terrace Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Feb 2026
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Consultation
13 Feb 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DAS Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Other · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF SITE PLAN Site Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED_METHOD_OF_SURFACE_MOUNTING_CITY_OF_LONDON_BLUE_PLAQUE Drawing · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXAMPLES OF SURFACE MOUNTS Other · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BLUE PLAQUE MOCK UP AND DIMENSIONS Other · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
City of London
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EC2Y 8DN
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Aldersgate
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14678041
Site notice
13 Feb 2026
Press notice
24 Feb 2026
Committee
18 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

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City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#70 of 292 councils
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings