Planning application
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
As published by the council, reference 26/01957/AD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01957/AD
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Postcode
- SG8 7BZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026.
-
26/01219/FP 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. Installation of timber posts to support festoon lighting following removal of existing terrace canopy structure. (Development already carried out).
-
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).
-
26/01958/LBC Awaiting decision
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
27 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
-
3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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's median decision took 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs -
18 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
T1 Lime - Reduction from 30% to 50% overhanding gardens. T2, T3 Sycamore - Remove.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
Archway House The Lanterns Melbourn Street Royston SG8 7BX
Erection of 1.5m high wrought iron fence to front and part of side boundary.
Refused Full applications 1 docSmall domestic -
Royston Manor House 14 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov
Variation of boundary treatments: replace approved plan 3261-501 with 3261.501A, of planning permission reference 26/00573/FP granted on 19.06.2026.
Awaiting decision -
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
81% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov
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).
Awaiting decision Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
96% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov
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).
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings ExtensionSmall domestic
Other advertisement consent applications
In North Hertfordshire
-
26/01280/AD Granted
10 High Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BH
Installation of two non-illuminated box fascia signs, externally illuminated project sign, externally illuminated box fascia sign, store directory sign and vinyl sign.
-
26/01401/AD Granted
The Chequers 58 High Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AW
Projecting hanging sign to west elevation and signage to south and east elevations (as amended by plans received on 23/06/2026 and 14/07/2026).
-
26/01051/AD Granted
14 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB
Installation of non-illuminated fascia signage
-
26/01191/AD Granted
Vodaphone 13 High Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AT
Installation of replacement face panels on existing externally illuminated projecting sign.
-
25/00231/AD Granted
11 Eastcheap Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3DA
Erection of one fascia sign (non-illuminated red panel with embossed lettering and logos with internal LED illumination) and erection of one projecting sign (non-illuminated panel with embossed logo with internal LED illumination). External illumination. (Amended plans received 08.06.2026).