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46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ

Decided North Hertfordshire 26/00317/FP Full applications

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.

  • 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)

    Decided 29 Mar 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  4. 3 Sep 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 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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  • 42-44 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ

    25/03190/FP Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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  • 42-44 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ

    25/03191/LBC Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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  • 46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ

    22/02587/HYA Submitted 14 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    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)

    Granted New dwelling Demolition +1 19 docs
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