Planning application
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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).
As published by the council, reference 26/02785/NOT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02785/NOT
- Type
- Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED
- Received
- 9 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Kelsey & Eden Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR3 3BX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02371/FPA Granted
BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, MONKS ORCHARD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3BX
Replacement of secure fencing and gates for the garden and patient walkway to FITZMARY HOUSE.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Received by Bromley
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13 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Sep 2026
Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bromley granted permission on 7 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, MONKS ORCHARD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3BX
Replacement of secure fencing and gates for the garden and patient walkway to FITZMARY HOUSE.
Granted Full applications 15 docs -
BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, MONKS ORCHARD ROAD BR3 3BX
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).
Refused Prior approval 10 docs -
TYSON HOUSE, BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, MONKS ORCHARD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3BX
Replacement secure fencing LED flood lighting and associate works
Granted Full applications 12 docs -
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.
Granted Full applications 17 docs -
Land Rear Of 107 To 111, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham
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Decided Amendments 5 docs -
28 Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0LL
Single storey side and rear extensions (revision to previously approved 22/01067/FULL6)
Granted Householder Extension 8 docsSmall domestic
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26/03121/NOT Granted
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26/03544/NOT Awaiting decision
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Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.50m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)