Planning application
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference 26/00524/FPH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00524/FPH
- Type
- Full Permission Householder
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Conditional Permission
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 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: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01785/DOC Awaiting decision
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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26/00525/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).
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26/00308/FP Decided
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Change of use of existing paddock to residential garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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27 May 2026
Decision issued: Conditional Permission
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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