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Internal refurbishment works to the Library, comprising:a) Removal and storage of original joinery items to Children's Libraryb) Removal of non-original joinery and floor finishesc) Alterations to original bookshelvesd) Additional joinery to complement existinge) Installation of new mesh security screen and door access controlsf) Additional power provision and cabinetg) Alterations to signageh) Alterations to non-original lighting built into joineryi) New floor finishes throughout public areas of the Library

Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

DecidedReference: 25/01774/LBCCity of London Corporation

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Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
10 Feb 2026
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Internal refurbishment works to the Library, comprising:a) Removal and storage of original joinery items to Children's Libraryb) Removal of non-original joinery and floor finishesc) Alterations to original bookshelvesd) Additional joinery to complement existinge) Installation of new mesh security screen and door access controlsf) Additional power provision and cabinetg) Alterations to signageh) Alterations to non-original lighting built into joineryi) New floor finishes throughout public areas of the Library

Proposal details

Reference
25/01774/LBC
Alternative references
PP-14558737
Ward
Cripplegate

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Documents 37 of 37

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF18 Aug 2026View
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF18 Aug 2026View
EQIAAccompanying report16 Aug 2026View
REVISED ENQUIRY DESKDrawing · PDF12 Aug 2026View
REVISED ENQUIRY DESK JOINERYDrawing · PDF12 Aug 2026View
EMAIL CHAINOther · PDF14 Apr 2026View
REPRESENTATION - CITY HERITAGE SOCIETYPublic Comment · PDF23 Feb 2026View
LEVEL 02 SIGNAGE - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 - MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING JOINERYDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 - CARPET REPLACEMENTDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF16 Dec 2025View
ATTACHMENTSUMMARYOther · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 RCP - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 RCP - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 SIGNAGE - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
MODIFICATIONS TO ORIGINAL BOOKSHELVESDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LIBRARY ENTRANCE AREA JOINERY PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LIBRARY ENTRANCE AREA JOINERY PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LIBRARY ENTRANCE AREA JOINERY PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LIBRARY ENQUIRY DESK PROPOSALSSuperseded drawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
CHILDRENS LIBRARY ENQUIRY DESK PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
CHILDRENS LIBRARY ENQUIRY DESK PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
MUSIC LIBRARY DESK PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
SITE PLANSite Plan · PDF16 Dec 2025View
SITE PLANSite Plan · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 RCP - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 RCP - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 SIGNAGE - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 SIGNAGE - PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 - MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING JOINERYDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 01 - CARPET REPLACEMENTDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
LEVEL 02 PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF16 Dec 2025View
BCRPLB-AAM-ZZ-ZZZZ-RP-AR-07001Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF16 Dec 2025View
121225 BARBICAN LIBRARY HERITAGE STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF16 Dec 2025View

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