Planning application
Edgely Grange Bottom Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9UQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (Development has begun).
As published by the council, reference 26/00738/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00738/FP
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 6 May 2026
- Validated
- 6 May 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Royston Meridian Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Postcode
- SG8 9UQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/03031/FPH Granted
Edgely Grange Bottom Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9UQ
Single storey side extensions to east and west elevations, installation of solar panels to existing front elevation roofslope, erection of front elevation detached garage and alterations to existing vehicular access (as amended by plans received 17th January 2023).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 1 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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