Planning application
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Works: Loft or dormer
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of 6no roof lights and installation of two new sets of walkway steps on the Buckingham Palace South Range roof. (Linked with 25/00108/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 25/06026/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06026/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1A 1AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 51 applications since 2025: 18 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07326/LBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Reinstatement of historic gilding to six lantern stems at the South, Centre and North Gates of Buckingham Palace's East Forecourt.
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26/06858/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Details of new doors and samples of finishes and locations of control boxes, emergency buttons and any associated signage in 'front of house' areas; pursuant to condition 5 (a, b) of listed building consent dated 2nd March 2026 (25/05215/LBC)
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26/06858/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Details of new doors and samples of finishes and locations of control boxes, emergency buttons and any associated signage in 'front of house' areas; pursuant to condition 5 (a, b) of listed building consent dated 2nd March 2026 (25/05215/LBC)
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26/06831/LBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
West Wing Staff Breakfast Room additional works associated with reservicing
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26/06816/LBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
East Wing asset protection works
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26/06488/ADLBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Details of 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 02 March 2026 (RN25/05574/LBC)
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26/06468/FULL Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
The alterations, refurbishment and redecoration of Royal Garden Lodge within the curtilage of Buckingham Palace and Buckingham Palace Gardens. (Linked to 26/06469/LBC)
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26/06469/LBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
The alterations, refurbishment and redecoration of Royal Garden Lodge within the curtilage of Buckingham Palace and Buckingham Palace Gardens. (Linked to 26/06468/FULL)
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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)
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Martin Ashley Architects Agent, an architecture practice
11 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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6 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 7 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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