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16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/01957/AD Advertisement Consent

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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).

    Submitted 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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).

    Submitted 25 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01958/LBC Awaiting decision

    16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

    Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

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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's median decision took 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

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Nearby applications

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  • 16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

    26/01958/LBC Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    21/01068/TPO Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    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

    04/01390/1 Submitted 25 Aug 2004 50 yards away

    Erection of 1.5m high wrought iron fence to front and part of side boundary.

    Refused Full applications 1 doc
    Small domestic
  • Royston Manor House 14 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

    26/02277/S73 Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/01219/FP Submitted 25 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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 Extension
    Small domestic
  • 16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ

    26/01220/LBC Submitted 25 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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 Extension
    Small domestic

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.

    Received 29 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 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).

    Received 29 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01051/AD Granted

    14 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB

    Installation of non-illuminated fascia signage

    Received 13 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01191/AD Granted

    Vodaphone 13 High Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AT

    Installation of replacement face panels on existing externally illuminated projecting sign.

    Received 20 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 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).

    Received 23 Jan, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Advertising