31 Orchard Way Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EX

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that North Hertfordshire is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 32 Rock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EU

  26/01187/NMA Submitted 7 May 2026 102m away

  Reduction in size of single storey extension (as non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00294/FPH granted on 27.05.2025).

  Decided Amendments Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Gamelands 10A North Close Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EZ

  24/01905/FPH Submitted 27 Aug 2024 105m away

  Installation of heat pump (description amended 23.09.2024).

  Decided Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Orchard Way Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EY

  21/01529/LDCP Submitted 13 May 2021 127m away

  Part single storey, part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear outbuilding

  Refused Lawful development Extension Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Rock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EU

  21/01837/NMA Submitted 11 Jun 2021 187m away

  Amendment requested to the description of proposed building materials and finishes (as non material amendment to planning permission 19/02986/FPH granted on 13.02.2020)

  Decided Amendments 8 docs

• 72 Old North Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EP

  23/00063/FPH Submitted 10 Jan 2023 208m away

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding for use as a gym with attached garage following demolition of existing detached garage (as amended by plans received on 2nd March 2023).

  Decided Householder Demolition
  Small domestic

• Land At The South End Of Anglian Business Park Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire

  23/00244/FP Submitted 2 Feb 2023 268m away

  Temporary change of use of vacant industrial land for 5 years for use as an open storage yard (Use class B8) to include construction of vehicular access, layout of hard surfaced area, construction of security fencing and all ancillary works.

  Decided Full applications 20 docs