Arts Centre Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of new ceiling mounted sprinkler systems and associated pipework at Levels -1, 0, 1 and 2 across the Arts Centre main Foyers and Library spaces; replacement and installation of sprinklers within the Staff Spaces; replacement of sprinklers within the Curve Gallery; installation of sprinkler mains within Shafts 13 and 17; ventilation and ductwork to the GSMD lightwell and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Dec 2026 and 20 Dec 2026, from City of London's recent commercial premises.
Documents 43
Statements & assessments 10
Plans & drawings 31
Application forms 1
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
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Cripplegate
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Dec 2026
- Decision level
- Planning and Transportation Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- The Planning Lab
Decision outlook
Day 13 of the 56-day target. City of London usually decides commercial premises by day 66.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by City of London in the last twelve months, from validation. City of London decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 17 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15242693
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15242693
- Consultation
- 16 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Nov 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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