Barbican Centre renewal
Also known as Barbican Renewal Programme and Barbican Centre.
The Barbican Centre, the grade II listed arts centre in the City. Consented: the conservatory reglazed, the lakeside terrace and foyers restored and step-free routes added; major works expected from 2027.
- Cost
- £231m
- Pause
- Jun 2028
- Stage
- Consented
- Applications
- 9 at the site
- Conditions decided
- 0 of 3
- Latest filed
- 27 Oct 2026
Cost: phase 1; £191m committed by the City Corporation, the rest to be raisedPause: to Jun 2029, expected: most activities pause; Beech Street cinemas stay open
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The City of London approved an amendment application.
26/01508/NMAunder Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) (as amended) to planning permission Ref. 25/00917/FULL dated 24 February 2026 to amend condition 22 (TfL Infrastructure) to enable a phased discharge of the condition.ApprovedTwo applications went in.
26/01407/LBCSprinklers in the arts centrePending26/01412/FULLSprinkler tanks in Car Park 2PendingThe City of London approved an application.
25/01774/LBCRefurbishment of the libraryApprovedThe City of London approved an application.
25/00910/LBCListed building consent for the same worksApprovedThe City of London granted planning permission for Barbican Centre renewal.
25/00917/FULLConservatory reglazed, upper walkways enclosed, lakeside terrace and catering block repaved and reglazed, fountains restored, and other external worksApproved
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A new application went in.
25/01774/LBCRefurbishment of the libraryApprovedA new application went in.
25/00910/LBCListed building consent for the same worksApproved
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5- 25/00917/FULLConservatory reglazed, upper walkways enclosed, lakeside terrace and catering block repaved and reglazed, fountains restored, and other external worksApproved
Filed , approved
- 25/00910/LBCListed building consent for the same worksApproved
Filed , approved
- 25/01774/LBCRefurbishment of the libraryApproved
Filed , approved
- 26/01407/LBCSprinklers in the arts centrePending
Filed
- 26/01412/FULLSprinkler tanks in Car Park 2Pending
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Also known as Barbican Renewal Programme and Barbican Centre.
- Most activities pause until June 2029Expected; the cinemas on Beech Street stay open
- Major works startExpected
- Permission grantedWith listed building consent
- Applications filed25/00917/FULL and 25/00910/LBC