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Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

Decided Westminster 26/04738/ADLBC

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026
  • 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)

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026
  • 26/06831/LBC Awaiting decision

    Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    West Wing Staff Breakfast Room additional works associated with reservicing

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06816/LBC Awaiting decision

    Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    East Wing asset protection works

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026
  • 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)

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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)

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • 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.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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.

    Decided 9 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 16 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

After the decision

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    26/06858/ADLBC Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

    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)

    Awaiting decision
  • St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    26/05212/ADFULL Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

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

    Withdrawn
  • Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    26/05439/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/05440/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/05438/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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 Trees
    Small domestic
  • Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

    26/06468/FULL Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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)

    Awaiting decision Full applications