Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02785/NOT - Prior approval Part 14 Class J Valid
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Prior Approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment to Gresham, Tyson and Fitzmary under Class J, Part 14, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of the impact on the external appearance of the building and the amenity of the area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Gresham House Existing/Proposed Block Plan - 02 Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FITZMARY HOUSE Existing/Proposed Block Plan - 03 Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Tyson House Existing/Proposed Block Plan - 01 Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Solar PV Details Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Form No Personal Data · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Planning and Architecture Prior Approval Application Bethlem Supporting Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AttachmentSummary Portal Attachment Summary · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Prior approval Part 14 Class J
Postcode
BR3 3BX
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Smith

Historical activity at this location

19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
The installation of replacement windows at Monks Orchard House BH-11.
25/03101/FPA
2023 Approved
Installation of solar pv.(Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)
23/01092/PLUD
2022 Approved
Elevational alterations to Furniture Store (building 28A) including replacement windows a…
22/04420/FULL1
2022 Approved
Elevational alterations to Furniture Store (building 28A) including replacement windows a…
22/04913/AUT
2022 Approved
Installation of solar pv panels to 3 no. buildings within site of Bethlem Royal Hospital…
22/00622/PLUD
2021 Approved
Removal of existing WC block extension to Gate House and low level SVP and reinstate orig…
21/05872/FULL1
2021 Approved
T2 Oak tree located south of New Orchard House, 2A Monks Orchard Rd - Prune 3-4m from lat…
21/00692/TPO
2019 Approved
The installation of a new timber fence, wall mounted canopy above exit door, the replacem…
19/04527/FULL1
2019 Approved
Replacement of existing UPVC framed double-glazed sash window AND timber framed single-gl…
19/01344/FULL1
2019 Approved
Secure childrens playground for the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Tyson House compri…
19/00090/FULL1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Builders Yard 794 - 796 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EB
Retention of external storage racking for building materials
25/00212/FUL
2024 Refused
West Wickham And Shirley Baptist Church Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EH
Storage and distribution unit in association with Church
24/00150/FUL
2023 Approved
651 Wickham Road Shirley Croydon CR0 8EH
Renovation and ground floor extension to provide a mental health care crisis centre (Use…
23/02319/FULL1
2023 Approved
West Wickham And Shirley Baptist Church Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EH
Installation of 2no. ground floor air conditioning units
23/02656/FUL
2023 Approved
Builders Yard 794-796 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EB
Erection of a first floor side extension to create additional residential accommodation f…
23/00331/FUL
2020 Approved
Wickham Park House, Bethlem Royal Hospital Wickham Road, Shirley
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20/03726/AUT
2018 Approved
792 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EA
Erection of single storey front/side extension (retrospective application)
18/02147/FUL
2018 Approved
792 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EA
Use of building as B1(a) offices
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2016 Refused
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bromley ranks #143 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #143 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #72 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
42 decided
2,164
Total decisions
500 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings