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 26/01958/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01958/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building 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.
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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).
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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).
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26/01957/AD Awaiting decision
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
10 documents on file for this application
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