Planning application
The Old School House 4 Market Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9JL
Works: Roofing Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Raise existing roof ridge height, installation of roof insulation and replace existing slate roof coverings with fibre cement slates and flush mounted Photovoltaic Panels. Replace existing large rear window with a double glazed, timber framed window.
As published by the council, reference 26/01878/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01878/FP
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Postcode
- SG8 9JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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.
What 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 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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