St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/05828/ADV Decided

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Display of a non-illuminated 'Elf on the Shelf' sculpture measuring 1.9m in height, 0.8m in width and 0.95m in depth for a temporary period from 13 November 2026 to 30 December 2026.

  Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/05577/ADLBC Decided

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Details of the structural survey work to the Marlborough Gate pursuant to condition 2(a) (partial) of listed building dated 20 April 2026 (RN:26/00447/LBC).

  Submitted 17 Aug 2026
• 26/05212/ADFULL Withdrawn

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Details of the proposed re-carving works pursuant to Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent dated 17 July 2026 (RN: 26/03399/LBC)

  Submitted 3 Aug 2026
• 26/05026/ADLBC Decided

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Details of method statement and re-carving works pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 17 July 2026 (RN: 26/03399/LBC)

  Submitted 27 Jul 2026
• 26/03399/LBC Awaiting decision

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Re-define carving of divisional badges to the Guards Memorial.

  Submitted 22 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02976/NMA Awaiting decision

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  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.

  Submitted 6 May 2026 Amendments
• 26/00447/LBC Awaiting decision

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  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.

  Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/05623/TCA Granted

  St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

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

  Decided 14 Aug 2025 Trees

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 90 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/01419/ADLBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  89% 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 26/06234/FULL Decided

  40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ

  Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/07403/FULL Awaiting decision

  Basement Floor And Ground Floor Queen Annes House 34 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1H 9AB

  Refurbishment and enhancement of the building to facilitate its continued use as offices with ancillary residential accommodation, together with associated conservation, restoration, accessibility improvements, building services upgrades, landscaping and ancillary works. Internal and external alterations associated with the repair. (Linked with 26/07404/LBC)

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07415/FULL Awaiting decision

  39 Montagu Square London W1H 2LL

  Amalgamation of Flats 3 and 4 (Use Class C3) to form one single dwelling (Use Class C3) including associated internal reconfiguration and refurbishments, alterations to access arrangements and improvements to the existing terrace and private amenity spaces, new plant and other associated works. (Linked with 26/07416/LBC)

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07397/FULL Awaiting decision

  8 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JJ

  External alterations at level six including the installation of a screen, additional access doors and revised lighting. 2 Fitzroy Place (8 Mortimer Street)

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07401/FULL Awaiting decision

  82 Jermyn Street London SW1Y 6JD

  Use of the ground floor unit as a drinking establishment (Sui Generis).

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications