Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

This site has had 43 applications since 2025: 15 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/06040/ADLBC Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Samples of finishes and locations of control boxes, emergency buttons and any associated signage in 'front of house' areas; pursuant to condition 5(b) of Listed Building Consent dated 2nd March 2026 (25/07714/LBC)

  Submitted 3 Sep 2026
• 26/05894/LBC Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Internal alterations to extend the Clockmakers Staircase up to second floor level to provide new means of escape, fire upgrade and general refurbishment and redecorations.

  Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05815/TCA Decided

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  1638 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce lateral branches by 3m to the east and south and 1.5m to the west, to suitable branch junctions. 1639 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce lower crown to the south to allow 2.5m clearance under street light. 1643 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce selected over-extended lateral limbs by 4m to the east, and by 2.5m to the west to suitable branch junctions. 1645 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Prune lower crown to the north to allow 2m clearance from temporary buildings. 1647 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce lateral limbs by 3m to the west to suitable branch junctions. Removal of limb with topside decay at 8m projecting north. 1649 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown height by 3m and lateral spread by 2.5m to the east and south, and by 1.5m to the north and west to suitable branch junctions (as indicated in the submitted photograph). 1651 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3m to the previous pruning points. 2660 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce selected over-extended lateral limbs by approximately 2.5m to the north, south, and west, and 1m to the east to suitable branch junctions. 2662 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce main lateral limb at 8m projecting to the south-west by 3.5m. Reduce lower lateral branches by 3m to the north. Reduce one limb to the west by 3m and selected branch projecting east into the canopy of tree 2663. All reductions to suitable branch junctions. 2663 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce upper canopy to the east by 2.5m, mid canopy to the south by 3m, lower canopy to south west by 1-2m and lower limb to north east by 2-3m. All reductions to suitable branch junctions.

  Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/05439/TCA Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  68 Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) - Reduce lateral spread of the crown to the west to allow 1.5m clearance from camera and light column. 1255 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Carry out tip-reduction of lateral limb projecting north at 12m by 3m to mitigate risk of failure associated with presence of Inonotus hispidus. Carry out a crown reduction of up to 3m in height and spread to reduce wind-loading stresses on the main stem at 8m and at 16m. Remove dead stub at 16m. 1294 Robinia pseudoacacia (False Acacia) - Reduce crown to historic pollard points at approx. 9m to mitigate risk of failure of the main stem. 1341 Sorbus latifolia (Broad-leaved Whitebeam) - Reduce the crown in height by up to 3m with a lateral reduction of 1.5m to 2m, to lower the risk of failure associated with decay near the main stem union. 1571 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Reduce the crown in height by 5m, with a lateral reduction of 2.5 to 4m to reduce the likelihood of failure due to the discoverable decay within the union area and to allow clearance from adjacent lamp column.

  Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/05440/TCA Decided

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  1281 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Fell to ground level. 1382 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Overall crown reduction in height and laterally by 1.5-2m to suitable growth points. 1457 Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' (Yellow Ash) - 1. Reduce lateral limb projecting north at 5m by 2.5m (to include sub-lateral originating from approx. 3.5m out on parent limb). 2. Reduce lateral limb projecting south at 6m by 3.5m. 3. Reduce limb projecting south-west by 3m. 4. Reduce upper crown height by up to 3m. Remove - Remove failed, hanging limb at approx. 8m west. 1460 Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree) - Fell tree to ground level. 1497 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Carry out a crown reduction of height and spread by up to 5m. 1509 Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief Tree) - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2m (reducing to, and retaining, live wood). 1596 Betula pubescens (Downy Birch) - Fell tree to ground level.

  Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/05438/TCA Decided

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  372 Prunus sargentii (Sargent's Cherry). Remove diseased material from crown. 395 Ilex x altaclarensis 'Golden King' (Variegated Holly). Reduce crown in height by 5-6m and laterally by 2.5m. 604 Populus X canadensis (Hybrid Poplar). Reduce crown by 30-40 per cent 830 Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn). Remove partially failed branch at 4m. 1014 Malus floribunda (Japanese Crab). Fell recently failed tree. 1377 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore). Cut back one number limb toward the east 2m back from security fence. 1428 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore). Reduce the lateral spread of the crown to the west to allow 1.5m clearance from lamp column and remove hanging branch. 1512 Morus nigra (Black Mulberry) Reduce the lateral spread of the crown by 1.5m to the north and 3.5m to the east. 1592 Gymnocladus dioica (Kentucky coffee tree). Remove partially failed branch at approx 8m to the west. 1619 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut). Fell tree standing dead tree. 1668 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane). Reduce 2 no. over-extended limbs at 6m and 8m projecting north by up to 2.5m.

  Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/04738/ADLBC Decided

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Details of masonry cleaning pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 09 March 2026 (RN: 25/07846/LBC)

  Submitted 15 Jul 2026
• 26/04125/LBC Decided

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  West Wing Group D Basement Corridor additional works associated with reservicing.

  Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03299/LBC Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  West Wing Ballroom and Lightwell 1 Basement works associated with reservicing

  Submitted 19 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/03133/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  West Wing Lightwell 1 Safe access system (Linked 26/03134/LBC)

  Submitted 12 May 2026 Full applications

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 7 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/01419/ADLBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Details of vaulted corridor pursuant to Condition 5(c) of listed building consent dated 2 March 2026 (25/07714/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/01122/PALHE Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0m away

  short back and sides around the exterior

  Withdrawn Prior approval 2 docs

• Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/03299/LBC Submitted 19 May 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  West Wing Ballroom and Lightwell 1 Basement works associated with reservicing

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

• St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  25/05623/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2025 0m away

  1 x Aesculus x carnea (0VP2 West Lawn, adjacent to Spur Road, between Buckingham Palace and St James's Park): removal

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/02974/LBC Submitted 6 May 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  West Wing additional works associated with reservicing.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/02976/NMA Submitted 6 May 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Amendments to planning permission dated 07 July 2026 (RN: 26/00446/FULL) for partial relandscaping of St. James's Park to create a National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, including the installation of figurative sculptures, a replacement bridge, works to Marlborough Gates and the relocation of the public conveniences, kiosk, gas lamps and The Boy Statue; namely, reduction in the pathway widths, changes to Queen Elizabeth II Place and the Birdcage Walk entrance.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 57 docs

• 26/04860/ADLBC Granted

  New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TE

  Details of external and internal signage strategy pursuant to Condition 7(E) of listed building consent dated 12th February 2021 (RN: 19/07816/LBC)

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/04843/ADLBC Granted

  New Zealand House 80 Haymarket London SW1Y 4TE

  Detailed design and specification of new blinds to NZH based on mock-up trials on-site pursuant to Condition 6(m) of listed building consent dated 12th February 2021 (19/07816/LBC).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/05026/ADLBC Awaiting decision

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Details of method statement for re-carving works pursuant to condition 3(i) of listed building consent dated 16 July 2026 (RN: 26/03399/LBC)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/04850/ADLBC Awaiting decision

  17 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PG

  Detailed drawings of garage doors, roof lantern and any new lighting and flooring in the principal rooms pursuant to condition 6 (iii) (iv) (v) of listed building 18th August 2025 (RN:25/03417/LBC)

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 25/07120/ADLBC Granted

  72 - 74 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

  Details of new and altered doors and door architraves, including external faces of lifts (detailed elevations and sections at 1:10) pursuant to Condition 3 (A) of Listed Building Consent dated 14 December 2023 (RN: 23/00772/LBC) (Linked app: 25/07088/ADFULL)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions