9 Orchard Way Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EY

1. 13 May 2021

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 1 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 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

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  24/01905/FPH Submitted 27 Aug 2024 34m away

  Installation of heat pump (description amended 23.09.2024).

  Decided Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Orchard Way Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EX

  26/01960/FPH Submitted 5 Aug 2026 127m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Land At The South End Of Anglian Business Park Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire

  23/00244/FP Submitted 2 Feb 2023 147m away

  Temporary change of use of vacant industrial land for 5 years for use as an open storage yard (Use class B8) to include construction of vehicular access, layout of hard surfaced area, construction of security fencing and all ancillary works.

  Decided Full applications 20 docs

• Land At The South End Of Anglian Business Park Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5TW

  26/01997/DOC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 163m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Details reserved by Condition 6 (Planting Plan and Schedule) of Section 73 application reference 25/03143/S73 granted on 12.02.2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 32 Rock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EU

  26/01187/NMA Submitted 7 May 2026 168m away

  Reduction in size of single storey extension (as non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00294/FPH granted on 27.05.2025).

  Decided Amendments Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Rock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EU

  21/01837/NMA Submitted 11 Jun 2021 233m away

  Amendment requested to the description of proposed building materials and finishes (as non material amendment to planning permission 19/02986/FPH granted on 13.02.2020)

  Decided Amendments 8 docs

• 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