City of London
City of London/25/00917/FULL
Barbican Centre And Pavement Outside The Service Road Entrance Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
- Reference
- City of London/25/00917/FULL
- Authority
- City of London
- Application type
- FULL
- Address
- Barbican Centre And Pavement Outside The Service Road Entrance Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DS
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 15 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2025
- Started
- 15 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 25 Feb 2026
- Source council
- City of London
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 1 Aug 2026
- SEO index generated
- 2 Aug 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
Works to the exterior of the conservatory including removal and replacement of all glazing, new louvres, works to the aluminium frame; enclosure of external portions of upper level walkways; works to the Triangle space to include new gardeners workshop, removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing installed below, new planting beds. External works to the Lakeside Terrace and catering block to include: removal and replacement of all paving with new waterproofing below, replacement glazing to the catering block and lakeside facade; lowering of the catering block cafe window cil at ground floor; new awnings to catering block; replacement lighting stands to lakeside edge; replaced lighting to under croft; facade repairs to the lakeside facade and works to staircase 8; works to external doors including fixed glazing to Eastern end and replacement of main foyer doors with single doorset; restoration of fountains. Other external works to include creation of air vents to the art gallery roof and a single shaft face, works to external louvres, new external lighting to the conservatory entrance on Frobisher Crescent. Replacement of sculpture court rooflight, re-glazing to art gallery north and east facade around WC block, new Art gallery foyer entrance doors. Enlarged grille for UKPN substation access in Silk Street pavement; Works to lakeside balconies, including replacement paving and waterproofing below, re-levelling, planting and planters to stair 8. New landscaping and regrading works to sculpture court art gallery foyer and other associated works and infrastructure.
Key dates
- Received 15 Jul 2025
- Validated 15 Jul 2025
- Started 15 Jul 2025
- Decided 25 Feb 2026
Planning history / related applications
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