Planning application
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Relates to 25/07846/LBC, 25/05228/LBC
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Details of masonry cleaning pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 09 March 2026 (RN: 25/07846/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/04738/ADLBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04738/ADLBC
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- 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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15 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/07846/LBC Granted
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Restoration of perimeter railings, gates, lanterns, and bollards to Forecourt and Ambassador's Court, including a change of base colour from existing black to dark green, and stone cleaning.
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25/05228/LBC Granted
31 Eccleston Square London SW1V 1NZ
Internal alterations including conversion of three non en-suite rooms into en-suite rooms; conversion of existing kitchen area; conversion of one non en-suite room into en-suite room at lower ground, ground and fourth floor levels.
After the decision
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St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
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Details of the proposed re-carving works pursuant to Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent dated 17 July 2026 (RN: 26/03399/LBC)
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Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
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. Carry out a crown reduction of up to 3m in height and spread. Remove dead stub at 16m. 1294 Robinia pseudoacacia (False Acacia): Reduce crown to historic pollard points at approx. 9m. 1341 Sorbus latifolia (Broad-leaved Whitebeam): Reduce the crown in height by up to 3m with a lateral reduction of 1.5m to 2m. 1571 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane): Reduce the crown in height by 5m, with a lateral reduction of 2.5 to 4m including clearance from adjacent lamp column.
Decided Trees -
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
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.
Decided Trees -
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
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.
Decided TreesSmall domestic -
Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov
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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