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 53 applications since 2025: 18 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)
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26/07509/LBC Awaiting decision
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07508/FULL)
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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)
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
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Martin Ashley Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Westminster granted permission on 20 May 2026, 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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