21/01927/PNM

1. 23 Jun 2021

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 5 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 22/03220/FP Decided

  Public Conveniences Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire

  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.

  10 Feb 2023 35m away Full applications
• 04/00503/1 Withdrawn

  Lloyds Bank TSB The Cross 2-4 Melbourn Street Royston SG8 7BL

  Replacement air conditioning unit with guard rail.

  25 Mar 2004 38m away Full applications
• 26/00573/FP Decided

  Royston Manor House 14 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

  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).

  11 Mar 2026 66m away Full applications
• 26/01769/DOC Awaiting decision

  Upton House Baldock Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AY

  Details reserved by condition 4 (New Window Details) of listed building consent reference no 25/02465/LBC granted 15.01.2026.

  6 Jul 2026 95m away Conditions
• 26/01704/DOC Awaiting decision

  Upton House Baldock Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AY

  Details reserved by condition 2 (Photographic Survey -Area of Staircase) of Listed Building Consent ref: 25/02465/LBC granted 15.01.2026.

  6 Jul 2026 95m away Conditions
• 26/01767/DOC Awaiting decision

  Upton House Baldock Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AY

  Details reserved by condition 3 (Basement Window Survey) of listed building consent reference no 25/02465/LBC granted 15.01.2026.

  6 Jul 2026 95m away Conditions

• 26/01572/PNR Withdrawn

  Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN

  Change of use of redundant barns (units 3a, 3b and 3c) from Agricultural to flexible use (B8) (Storage or Distribution).

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01115/PNQ Granted

  Land Located To The Southwest Of Deadman's Hill Gannock Road Sandon Hertfordshire

  Change of use of an agricultural barn to one dwelling to include alterations to fenestration and provision of two parking spaces.

  18 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01462/PNR Awaiting decision

  Agricultural Barn Hall Barn Ashwell Road Newnham Hertfordshire SG7 5JX

  Change of use and conversion of two bays of existing agricultural barn to form two light industrial units (Class E (g) (iii)).

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 24/02074/PNQ Granted

  West Lane Farm West Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QP

  Conversion of existing barn into four dwelling houses

  17 Sep 2024 Prior approval
• 21/01325/PNO Granted

  46 High Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AW

  Change of Use of existing first floor office/storage area into one 2-bed flat.

  26 Apr 2021 Prior approval