Planning application
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Relates to 25/09273/FULL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of existing lighting with new fittings; introduction of new lighting positions to the three pediments and roof bottle balustrade; installation of new internal electrical and control infrastructure; integration of 12 heritage lanterns related to the façade into the lighting scheme. [Linked to 25/09273/FULL]
As published by the council, reference 25/09274/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09274/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- 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 43 applications since 2025: 15 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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26/04125/LBC Decided
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
West Wing Group D Basement Corridor additional works associated with reservicing.
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26/03299/LBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
West Wing Ballroom and Lightwell 1 Basement works associated with reservicing
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26/03133/FULL Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
West Wing Lightwell 1 Safe access system (Linked 26/03134/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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30 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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25/09273/FULL Granted
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Replacement of existing lighting with new fittings; introduction of new lighting positions to the three pediments and roof bottle balustrade; installation of new internal electrical and control infrastructure; integration of 12 heritage lanterns related to the façade into the lighting scheme. [Linked to 25/09274/LBC]
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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25/09273/FULL Granted
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Replacement of existing lighting with new fittings; introduction of new lighting positions to the three pediments and roof bottle balustrade; installation of new internal electrical and control infrastructure; integration of 12 heritage lanterns related to the façade into the lighting scheme. [Linked to 25/09274/LBC]
Who's behind it
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Martin Ashley Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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