57 Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DF

1. 30 Nov 2022

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 24 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 9 Aug 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.

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

• 57 Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DF

  22/03056/FPH Submitted 1 Dec 2022 0m away

  Raise existing roof ridge height and add new roof, part single storey, part two storey rear extension, first floor front extension over existing play room, two storey side extension and erect detached garage following demolition of existing rear conservatory and single storey side elevation store (as amended by plans received on 16 January 2023).

  Decided Householder New dwelling Extension +2
  Small domestic

• Old Orchard House 40 Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DF

  21/01628/FPH Submitted 21 May 2021 78m away

  Raise the existing roof ridge height and alterations to existing roof and insertion of dormer windows to existing front and rear elevation roofslopes to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer Roofing +1 6 docs
  Domestic

• Land In Front Of 109 Mill Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AJ

  23/00216/EC Submitted 30 Jan 2023 84m away

  Installation of 10M wooden light pole for fixed line broadband.

  Granted 4 docs

• Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7HP

  21/01752/FP Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100m away

  Erection of detached container building to facilitate meeting rooms and lounge area including kitchen and WC's with external staircase and viewing area above following demolition of two existing portacabin's.

  Decided Full applications Demolition 9 docs

• 87 Mill Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AJ

  21/01814/FPH Submitted 17 Jun 2021 118m away

  Remove existing front elevation attached garage door and form an undercroft, re-render outline of garage door, erection of pier to front elevation wall following partial demolition of existing front elevation wall to create a wider vehicular access

  Decided Householder Demolition 8 docs
  Domestic

• 87 Mill Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AJ

  21/01235/FPH Submitted 19 Apr 2021 118m away

  Erection of non-permanent wooden climbing frame to rear garden

  Decided Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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