Planning application
46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
Works: New dwelling Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Change of use from office B1 to residential to provide 8 self-contained flats including insertion of dormer windows and rooflights to facilitate accommodation at second floor, amenity parking, refuse and cycling storage. Alterations to existing fenestration, installation of side ramp and railing and rear access steps.
As published by the council, reference 26/00317/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00317/FP
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Royston Heath Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Postcode
- SG8 5AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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22/02587/HYA Granted
46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
Demolition of garages and erection of two storey building to provide flat with parking under (Outline planning approval with all matters reserved except for scale, access and layout). Change of use of existing office building into 9 apartments and external alterations with associated car parking (as a resbubmission of hybrid application 22/00681/HYA refused on 17.08.2022) - (Revised by plans and tree report received 15.03.23)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
38 documents on file for this application
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