28 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL

1. 30 Oct 2019

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 4 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 44 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL

  19/02574/NMA Submitted 24 Oct 2019 35m away

  nsertion of one additional roof light to rear extension (as Non-Material Amendment to Planning permission 19/01824/FPH granted 16.09.2019)

  Decided Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 3 docs

• 42 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU

  21/01205/LDCP Submitted 15 Apr 2021 92m away

  Insertion of no.3 rooflights to existing front elevation and dormer with Juliet balcony to existing rear elevation roofslope to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 38 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU

  26/00516/FPH Submitted 11 Mar 2026 94m away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing detached garage. Hardscaping works (as amended by plan received on 11/05/2026).

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Mulberry Court Upper King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AZ

  19/02765/TCA Submitted 20 Nov 2019 123m away

  Mulberry - Reduce by 25%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 43 Upper King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AZ

  26/01978/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 125m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Installation of Stannah chair lift

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Land Between 35-37 Upper King Street Royston SG8 9AZ

  06/00914/1 Submitted 30 May 2006 126m away

  Change of use of Loading Bay to Studio flat

  Decided Full applications

• 26/01469/LDCP Granted

  30 Pirton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BD

  Single storey rear extension. Extension to rear patio.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01459/LDCP Granted

  80 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XQ

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of three rooflights to existing rear element. Front porch extension.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01426/LDCP Granted

  25 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XG

  Insertion of rear box dormer and installation of 3 rooflights to front roof slope to facilitate conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01301/LDCP Granted

  47 Bingen Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PR

  Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing fenestration.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01247/LDCP Granted

  47 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TP

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

  20 May 2026 Lawful development