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Alterations to a Grade I Listed Building as part of roof repairs and refurbishment to the Guildhall Great Hall, including: (i) repairs to the lantern and fleche with new internal access, (ii) roof repairs including replacement guttering and gable reinforcement, (iii) reinstatement of historic weathervane atop the fleche, (iv) repairs to gable stairs, turret doors and fall arrest systems, (v) associated works. This application has been submitted in conjunction with application ref. 26/00115/FULL for planning permission for rooftop additions.

Guildhall Guildhall Yard London EC2P 2EJ

DecidedReference: 26/00116/LBCCity of London Corporation

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Guildhall Guildhall Yard London EC2P 2EJ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
24 Mar 2026
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Alterations to a Grade I Listed Building as part of roof repairs and refurbishment to the Guildhall Great Hall, including: (i) repairs to the lantern and fleche with new internal access, (ii) roof repairs including replacement guttering and gable reinforcement, (iii) reinstatement of historic weathervane atop the fleche, (iv) repairs to gable stairs, turret doors and fall arrest systems, (v) associated works. This application has been submitted in conjunction with application ref. 26/00115/FULL for planning permission for rooftop additions.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00116/LBC
Alternative references
PP-14647039
Ward
Bassishaw
Agent
Coles Conservation Architects Ltd.

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Documents 48 of 48

DocumentPublishedAction
Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF11 May 2026View
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF11 May 2026View
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF19 Feb 2026View
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (1)Consultee Comment · PDF16 Feb 2026View
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (2)Consultee Comment · PDF16 Feb 2026View
COMMENTS - CITY HERITAGE SOCIETYConsultee Comment · PDF8 Feb 2026View
INDICATIVE SITE WELFARE SETUPDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
SITE PHOTOS SHOWING RESTRICTIONSDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
WEST ELEVATION SCOPE OF WORKSOther · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL GUILDHALL PROPOSED WEATHERVANESDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
PROPOSED LANTERN DECORATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE SECTIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE SECTIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE NORTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
UPDATED SCAFFOLD FABRIC WRAPPED VISUALDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
UPDATED SCAFFOLD FABRIC WRAPPED VISUALDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
UPDATED SCAFFOLD MONARFLEX WRAPPED VISUALDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
UPDATED SCAFFOLD MONARFLEX WRAPPED VISUALDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
NORTH PARAPET GUTTER SCOPE OF WORKS AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
SOUTH PARAPET GUTTER SCOPE OF WORKS AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
INDICATIVE LIGHTNING PROTECTION LAYOUTDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
WEST ELEVATION AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
SECTION A AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
SECTION B AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
SECTION C AND D AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
LANTERN ELEVATIONS AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
LOCATION PLANSite Plan · PDF27 Jan 2026View
GREAT HALL ROOF PHASE I SITE SET UPDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX J - HISTORIC ENGLAND PREAPPLICATION FEEDBACKAccompanying letters · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX H - LANTERN GLAZING CONDITION REPORT (CHAPEL STUDIOS)Accompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX A - DOCUMENT REGISTERDrawings Schedule · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX G - STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT REPORT 2 (CONISBEE)Accompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX I - SCAFFOLD DESIGN DRAWINGS (RDG ENGINEERING)_COMPRESSEDDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF27 Jan 2026View
ROOF PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
NORTH ELEVATION AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
SOUTH ELEVATION AS EXISTINGOther · PDF27 Jan 2026View
EAST ELEVATION AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX D - ABOVE GROUND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT (CONISBEE)Accompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX C - ROT AND INFESTATION SURVEY (EBS)Accompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX E - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENT (ARBTECH)Accompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_BIODIVERSITY SURVEY AND REPORTReport - Environmental Statement · PDF27 Jan 2026View
APPENDIX F - STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT REPORT 1 (CONISBEE)Accompanying report · PDF27 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

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