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Trees application at Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA, Westminster. View planning documents, track the decision and get email alerts on updates.

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1281 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Fell to ground level due to ground level. 1382 Platanus x hispanica (London Plane) - Overall crown reduction in height and laterally by 3.5m to suitable growth points, to lower the risk of failure associated with decay within the stem. 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 to prevent risk of complete limb failure. 1460 Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree) - Fell tree to ground level due to colonisation by Armillaria sp. 1497 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Carry out a crown reduction of height and spread by up to 5m to mitigate wind-induced loading on the main stem. 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 due to poor future prospects.

26/05440/TCA

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Trees

Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

SubmittedSubmitted11 Aug

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7 weeks typical decision time in Westminster99% of trees applications approved

This is a tree application at Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA. Westminster has handled 989 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 29 days. It was submitted on 11 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Royal Parks conservation area, with 6 listed buildings nearby. There have been 82 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 594 applications across St James's. We hold 1,027 applications in total for the SW1A postcode area.