Planning application
St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/05828/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05828/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SW1A 1AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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).
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26/05212/ADFULL Withdrawn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)
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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)
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26/03399/LBC Awaiting decision
St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Re-define carving of divisional badges to the Guards Memorial.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
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