42 Hampshire Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9FU

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Land Adjacent And To The East Of McDonalds Restaurant Baldock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9NT

  21/01390/NMA Submitted 5 May 2021 166m away

  Private drive for plots 63-66 access changed (as non material amendment to reserved matters permission reference 19/00386/RM granted on 25.10.2019)

  Decided Amendments 4 docs

• Land Adjacent And To The East Of McDonalds Restaurant Baldock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9NT

  19/02881/DOC Submitted 29 Nov 2019 166m away

  Discharge of Condition 6 (waste) as attached to Planning Application 19/00386/RM granted on 25.10.2019

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Land Adjacent And To The East Of McDonalds Restaurant Baldock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9NT

  19/02772/NMA Submitted 20 Nov 2019 166m away

  Non-material amendment to add conservatory to plot 1. Plots 4,6,,32 and 62 changed from 'Warwick' to Warwick Lifestyle'; Plots 200,203 and 251 changed from 'Warwick Lifestyle' to 'Warwick'. (Approval for the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for 279 dwellings and associated works (permission in outline granted under 16/00378/1). As amended by drawings received 16.09.2019 (as non material amendment to planning permission reference 19/00386/RM granted on 25.10.2019) ).

  Decided Amendments Extension 20 docs
  Major scheme

• 31 Rosecomb Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9FL

  26/01959/FPH Submitted 24 Aug 2026 392m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Telecommunication Masts At Ivy Farm Over The Level Crossing Baldock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9NU

  24/01777/EC Submitted 9 Aug 2024 434m away

  Upgrade existing 20m monopole to accommodate 6no. antennas, 3no RRU's, 2no dish on support poles and installation of 1no. cabinet and ancillary works

  Granted 6 docs

• 26/02039/FP Awaiting decision

  77 Park Lane Old Knebworth Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

  Erection of one detached three-bedroom dwelling including detached double garage with Air Source Heat Pump and soft and hard landscaping works following demolition of existing detached structures.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01924/FP Awaiting decision

  Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TU

  Erection of 109 residential dwellings with access, parking, hard and soft landscaping and public open space following demolition of all existing buildings and structures

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01915/FP Awaiting decision

  Former Pavilion Jacks Hill Farm Jacks Hill Graveley Hertfordshire SG4 7EQ

  Conversion of the existing pavilion to form three 1-bed self-contained dwellings (Development already carried out).

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01724/FP Awaiting decision

  134 High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8QP

  Erection of two semi-detached 3-bed dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling and double garage including landscaping, parking , bin and bike storage and installation of two air source heat pumps. Installation of pedestrian access.

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/03184/FP Decided

  Mill Farm High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

  Conversion and extension of existing barn/outbuilding to create one two-bedroom dwelling. (amended plans received 05.02.2026).

  15 Jan 2026 Full applications