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
• 26/05026/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
• 26/00446/FULL 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 Full applications
• 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. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 14 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Withdrawn

   Previously Pending.

• 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

The applicant withdrew this application before Westminster decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 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

• 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

• Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  26/06469/LBC Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% 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 26/06468/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings