Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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 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.

• Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

  26/01829/EC Submitted 21 Jul 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Installation of LV Underground Cable.

  Decided

• Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

  23/00019/EC Submitted 3 Jan 2023 46m away

  Installation of Electronic Communications Cabinet outside Gate No.2

  Granted 3 docs

• Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

  24/01694/S73 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 95m away

  Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 23/02625/FP granted 22.02.2024 for Erection of Industrial Building (3CR Annex), Link Bridge and other associated works.

  Decided Amendments 42 docs

• Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

  24/01717/NMA Submitted 2 Aug 2024 95m away

  Extend roof stacks to the MFB buildings by 1 metre in height (as non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01764/FP granted 18.01.2019).

  Decided Amendments 6 docs

• Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE

  23/00516/FP Submitted 2 Mar 2023 102m away

  Development of external alterations including additional plant and flues on existing building and associated works.

  Decided Full applications 34 docs

• Land At South Close Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5UH

  21/02046/DOC Submitted 5 Jul 2021 183m away

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Flue Stacks) as attached to Planning Application 19/01933/FP granted on 06.11.2019

  Granted Conditions 9 docs