Planning application
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of existing paddock to residential garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/00308/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00308/FP
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Conditional Permission
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Ermine Ward
- Parish
- Barley Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG8 8LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01785/DOC Granted
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Details reserved by Condition 2 (Joinery detail drawings) of listed building consent reference 26/00525/LBC granted on 27.05.2026.
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26/00524/FPH Granted
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Single storey rear extension, open-sided side porch following demolition of existing side porch and C20th store. Alterations to external materials and fenestration throughout. Erection of detached double garage and installation of no.2 ASHP following removal of existing oil tank (as amended by plans received on 21/05/2026).
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26/00525/LBC Granted
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Single storey rear extension, open-sided side porch following demolition of existing side porch and C20th store. Alterations to external materials and fenestration throughout. Internal alterations (as amended by plans received on 21/05/2026).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Conditional Permission
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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