Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Internal refurbishment works to the Library, comprising: a) Removal and storage of original joinery items to Children's Library b) Removal of non-original joinery and floor finishes c) Alterations to original bookshelves d) Additional joinery to complement existing e) Installation of new mesh security screen and door access controls f) Additional power provision and cabinet g) Alterations to signage h) Alterations to non-original lighting built into joinery i) New floor finishes throughout public areas of the Library Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Oct 2026
Documents 37
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 28
Application forms 1
Associated applications 4
Site constraints 13
Show all 5 with distances
- 0 mBarbicanGrade II
- 119 mChurch of St GilesGrade I
- 121 mCeramic mural of nine panels on Cromwell Highwalk, BarbicanGrade II
- 135 mCripplegate InstituteGrade II
- 148 mWhitbread's Brewery Building, Next to the King's Head Public HouseGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- City of London
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DS
- Received
- 16 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 18 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 245 days from validation, 174 days slower than City of London's median of 71 for listed building works. Approved, as 100% of listed building works here are.
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Public comments
Last counted 5 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14558737
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14558737
- Comments by
- 3 Feb 2026
- Site or press notice
- 9 Jan 2026
- Committee
- 18 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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