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Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/01829/EC

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of LV Underground Cable.

As published by the council, reference 26/01829/EC

Application record

Reference
26/01829/EC
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decided
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Postcode
SG8 5HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 7 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02052/SU Awaiting decision

    Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

    Installation of LV Underground Cable.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 24/01717/NMA Decided

    Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

    Extend roof stacks to the MFB buildings by 1 metre in height (as non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01764/FP granted 18.01.2019).

    Decided 29 Aug 2024 Amendments
  • 24/01694/S73 Granted

    Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

    Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 23/02625/FP granted 22.02.2024 for Erection of Industrial Building (3CR Annex), Link Bridge and other associated works.

    Decided 24 Sep 2024 Amendments
  • 23/00419/FP Granted

    Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

    Erection of Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser (RTO) with flue stack and associated plant; installation of pipe bridge and chiller unit, expansion in floor space to existing mezzanine; installation of two roof stacks to roof elevation of CSF2 building and other associated works. Part retrospective installation of two storey welfare cabin block for a temporary period until approximately 30 November 2024.

    Decided 4 May 2023 Full applications
  • 23/00516/FP Granted

    Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

    Development of external alterations including additional plant and flues on existing building and associated works.

    Decided 26 Apr 2023 Full applications
  • 23/00019/EC Granted

    Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

    Installation of Electronic Communications Cabinet outside Gate No.2

    Decided 10 Jan 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  5. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 6 August 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.

About this record

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