Planning application
26/01948/NOT
BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, MONKS ORCHARD ROAD BR3 3BX
Proposal
Prior Approval for the installation of PV modules to Gresham, Tyson, Fitzmary, and Monks Orchard House 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).
As published by the council, reference 26/01948/NOT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by Bromley
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/02785/NOT Awaiting decision
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX
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).
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26/02371/FPA Awaiting decision
BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, MONKS ORCHARD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3BX
Replacement of secure fencing and gates for the garden and patient walkway to FITZMARY HOUSE.
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22/04698/FULL1 Granted
Gresham House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX
Installation of a new proposed external enclosed Fire Escape Staircase and new DDA Lift Overrun to the Gresham House, one of the Secure facilities within the grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital all to facilitate for a safer means of escape and egress for the Patients and Staff.
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20/02865/RECON Awaiting decision
Wickham Park House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8EH
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 20/02865/FULL1 dated 06.10.2021 (for Demolition of existing building (Wickham Park House) and construction of a new single storey building to accommodate the National Autism Unit (Use Class C2) parking, landscaping and associated works) to allow the following amendments:Reduction in size of lightwell 1,Formation of Hub Room,Enlargement of approved Plant Room by 10sqm (south east side elevation),Increased height of approved building by 500mm,Increased wall thickness by 500mm.
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26/02033/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Fronting West Wickham And Shirley Baptist Church Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EH
Creation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Hub incorporating 8 EV charging spaces with associated electrical infrastructure, redevelopment of existing church car park, landscaping, and all associated works
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21/00842/FULL1 Granted
62 Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0LL
The wholesale replacement of the existing roof coverings to no's 62-64 Chamberlain Crescent.
Other prior approval applications
In Bromley
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26/02489/NOT Granted
82 BROMLEY GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR2 0ET
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.87m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
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26/02407/NOT Granted
124 LULLINGSTONE CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 3DX
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
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26/02345/NOT Granted
THE POPLARS, WESTERHAM ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AG
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.72m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
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26/02428/NOT Granted
14 CROFTON AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8DU
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
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26/02972/NOT Awaiting decision
3 SANDHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 9HN
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.9m, for which the maximum height would be 3.17m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval