Planning application
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
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Proposal
Prior Approval application for the installation of Solar PV panels across 14 blocks at Newham University Hospital.
As published by the council, reference 26/01787/PREPV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01787/PREPV
- Type
- Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Plaistow South
- Parish
- Plaistow Community Forum
- Postcode
- E13 8SL
Comment by 24 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Newham's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newham register
This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00499/FUL Granted
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Construction of a single-storey electrical substation.
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26/00587/NONMAT Granted
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Non-material amendment to planning consent ref: 25/01301/FUL dated 30th July 2025, comprising the proposed ductwork route to the hospital elevation to be moved to go above the existing windows rather than below them.
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25/02804/FUL Granted
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Construction of a single storey building for the internal cleaning and decontamination of patient transport vehicles, an area of hard standing for their external washing, and ancillary storage shed (part-retrospective)
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26/00055/PREPV Granted
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Prior Approval application for the installation of Solar PV panels across 14 blocks at Newham University Hospital.
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21/00715/FUL Granted
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Installation of external fire escape stair to Block 43, West Wing building. Installation of a new gated condenser compound area including upgraded plant equipment.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Newham
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Newham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
WSP Ltd Agent, registered in Cobham
Active · incorporated 2001 · Cobham
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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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
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Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Construction of a single storey building for the internal cleaning and decontamination of patient transport vehicles, an area of hard standing for their external washing, and ancillary storage shed (part-retrospective)
Granted Full applications 25 docsSmall domestic -
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Prior Approval application for the installation of Solar PV panels across 14 blocks at Newham University Hospital.
Granted Prior approval 44 docs -
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Non-material amendment to planning consent ref: 25/01301/FUL dated 30th July 2025, comprising the proposed ductwork route to the hospital elevation to be moved to go above the existing windows rather than below them.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs -
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Construction of a single-storey electrical substation.
Granted Full applications 17 docsSmall domestic -
Newham University Hospital Glen Road Plaistow London E13 8SL
Installation of external fire escape stair to Block 43, West Wing building. Installation of a new gated condenser compound area including upgraded plant equipment.
Granted Full applications 13 docs -
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