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5 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AA

Granted North Hertfordshire 21/01927/PNM Prior Approval Class M - Flexible Use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion of shop (Class E.a) to a one bedroom ground floor flat (Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 21/01927/PNM

Application record

Reference
21/01927/PNM
Type
Prior Approval Class M - Flexible Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Given
Received
23 Jun 2021
Validated
23 Jun 2021
Decided
5 Aug 2021
Ward
Royston Palace Ward Historic
Parish
Royston Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG8 5AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/01129/FP Refused

    5 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AA

    Change of Use of ground floor from Class E unit into one 1-bed residential apartment including creation of bike and bin store. Alterations to fenestration including additional windows at ground, first and second floor levels following removal of existing shopfront.

    Decided 4 Jun 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2021

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 5 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 5 August 2021, 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

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  • 5 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AA

    21/01129/FP Submitted 9 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Change of Use of ground floor from Class E unit into one 1-bed residential apartment including creation of bike and bin store. Alterations to fenestration including additional windows at ground, first and second floor levels following removal of existing shopfront.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs
  • Public Conveniences Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire

    22/03220/FP Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Replace door to west side elevation, replace door to north rear elevation and brick up , replace existing front south elevation windows with bi-fold doors, re-render existing elevations to facilitate conversion of public convenience to commercial unit.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
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    04/00503/1 Submitted 25 Mar 2004 50 yards away

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    Withdrawn Full applications
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    23/00696/DOC Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Royston Manor House 14 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

    26/00573/FP Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of land from car park to external seating area to include installation of planters with signage (development already carried out). (As amended by document received on 28th April 2026).

    Granted Full applications 13 docs
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    24/01995/TPO Submitted 6 Sep 2024 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/01115/PNQ Granted

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    Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00667/PNAA Granted

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    Received 20 Mar, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 24/02360/PNQ Withdrawn

    Fear End Fears Green Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QY

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    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval