Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01787/PREPV - Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Pending

Proposal

Prior Approval application for the installation of Solar PV panels across 14 blocks at Newham University Hospital. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Oct 2026; it is now day 56.

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Air quality management area: Newham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Newham built-up area; Designated open space 43 m away; Metropolitan Open Land 97 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
Postcode
E13 8SL
Received
around 11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Plaistow South
Parish
Plaistow Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Decision outlook

Day 56, past Newham's usual 39 days for prior approvals. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 10 Nov 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
134decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Newham in the last twelve months, from validation. Newham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026