Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01829/EC - Electronic Communications Approved

Proposal

Installation of LV Underground Cable. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Royston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area730 m² (7,858 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Electronic Communications
Postcode
SG8 5HE
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 16 days from validation, 28 days faster than North Hertfordshire's median of 44 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 96% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
47decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 24 Aug 2026

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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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.