Planning application
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
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Proposal
Detail of new switch and socket plates, and new light fittings to decorative spaces (written and photographic schedule, including reference to samples inspected by us on-site). Precise locations in front of house circulation spaces, of new switch and socket plates and other exposed M and E fittings such as fire detection and call points (room plans and elevations at 1:20 or marked-up photographs as agreed). Pursuant to Condition 4 (a) and (b) of Listed Building Consent dated 4 December 2023 (23/00241/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/00290/ADLBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00290/ADLBC
- Type
- Approval of Details (ADLBC)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- 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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19 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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20 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Donald Insall Associates Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1981 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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