Planning application
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Single storey extension to existing west elevation. Installation of replacement timber fence with inset gate to existing north elevation and estate fencing gate. Installation of timber posts to support festoon lighting following removal of existing terrace canopy structure. (Development already carried out).
As published by the council, reference 26/01219/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01219/FP
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 25 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Postcode
- SG8 7BZ
Comment by 28 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to North Hertfordshire through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026.
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26/01220/LBC Awaiting decision
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Single storey extension to existing west elevation. Installation of replacement timber fence with inset gate to existing north elevation and estate fencing gate. Internal and external alterations. (Development already carried out).
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26/01958/LBC Awaiting decision
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
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26/01957/AD Awaiting decision
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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5 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Hertfordshire took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 26/01220/LBC (Registered)
Who's behind it
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Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge
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Active · incorporated 1981 · London
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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