Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

This site has had 53 applications since 2025: 18 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/07509/LBC Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07508/FULL)

  Submitted 4 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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

1. 4 Nov 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 5 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 December 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 26/07509/LBC Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07508/FULL)

  Submitted 4 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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

  26/06858/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

• 26/07460/FULL Awaiting decision

  1 Hanover Square London W1S 1HA

  Installation of new public art sculptures and seating; hard and soft landscaping; installation of an area of raised terrace decking on St George Street measuring 43m x 2.6m for the placing of tables, chairs and banquette benches in connection with restaurant use; and associated external alterations and enabling works.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07451/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 31 South Audley Street London W1K 2PG

  Replacement of windows, Installation of an external condenser to the rear elevation including Internal refurbishment. (linked with 26/07452/LBC)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07443/FULL Awaiting decision

  150 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QD

  Installation of three air conditioning condenser units to the lower ground floor rear courtyard, incluidng erection of a plunge pool. (retrospective)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 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
• 26/07432/FULL Awaiting decision

  9 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8PW

  Refurbishments to the ground floor entrance, alterations to the rear third floor terrace including installation of external handrail and removal of existing condensers and installation of new plant equipment at first floor level and other associated works. (Linked with 26/07433/LBC)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications