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Refurbishment works to the ground floor lobby/reception area and lift lobby at Shakespeare Tower, including alterations, redecoration, new lighting and other associated works.

Shakespeare Tower Defoe Place Barbican London EC2Y 8DR

DecidedReference: 26/00894/LBCCity of London Corporation

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Application location

Shakespeare Tower Defoe Place Barbican London EC2Y 8DR

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
17 Aug 2026
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Refurbishment works to the ground floor lobby/reception area and lift lobby at Shakespeare Tower, including alterations, redecoration, new lighting and other associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00894/LBC
Alternative references
PP-14978767
Ward
Aldersgate
Agent
Grade Planning

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER'S REPORTOfficers Report · PDF2 Sept 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF2 Sept 2026View
PROPOSED LIGHTING PLANDrawing · PDF25 Aug 2026View
REPRESENTATION - 331 SHAKESPEARE TOWERPublic Comment15 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF13 Aug 2026View
INTERNAL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT ADENDUMAccompanying report · PDF13 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED PLANDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2026View
REPRESENTATION - 331 SHAKESPEARE TOWERPublic Comment · PDF14 Jul 2026View
DEMOLITION PLANDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2026View
1.082.001 - SITE LOCATION PLANSite Plan · PDF22 Jun 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF22 Jun 2026View
CIL FORMSOther · PDF22 Jun 2026View
EXISTING LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
EXISTING INTERNAL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED INTERNAL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF22 Jun 2026View
APPLICATION COVER LETTERCover Letter · PDF22 Jun 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF22 Jun 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF22 Jun 2026View

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