Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Baldock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00739/FP - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Refurbishment of restaurant to include single storey front extension to provide fast forward booth, single storey rear extension to provide additional internal seating area, and single storey side extension to provide covered winter terrace. Installation of access door with glazing. Reconfiguration and extension of the patio area to include a play frame. Alterations to existing parking area to include block paving, fencing, railings, changes to kerb lines and pedestrian crossing. Alterations to external materials. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG8 9NT
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Ermine Ward
Parish
Therfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14727556
Comments by
11 May 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026