The Sycamores 43 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

25/02150/DOC - Details of Condition Registered

Proposal

Details reserved by Condition 6C (Remediation method statement) of planning permission reference granted on 15.09.2022. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2025
Decision
Target date was 21 Oct 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 428.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2025.

Documents

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    • ConditionsDetails reserved by Condition 6C (Remediation method statement).This application25/02150/DOC

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: The Rookery
List entry 1174685 · 30 m away · 23 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 19 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Royston conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 208 m away: Royston Cave; Local nature reserve 484 m away: Therfield Heath; SSSI 483 m away: Therfield Heath SSSI; Inside the Royston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 14 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 area341 m² (3,670 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 115)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Details of Condition
Postcode
SG8 5AB
Received
26 Aug 2025
Validated
26 Aug 2025
Ward
Royston Palace Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Oct 2025
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 428, past the statutory target. 73% of discharge of conditions in North Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 428372 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
267decided in the last year

Plota live figures for discharge of conditions decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14276990
Planning Portal ref
PP-14276990
Comments by
1 Oct 2025

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1 Yew - Raise crown section to above first floor window by removal of secondary growth o…
23/02341/TPO
2023 Approved
T1 Yew - Raise crown section to above first floor window by removal of secondary growth o…
23/02341/TPO
2022 Approved
Change of use from office to single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to include replacing 10 exis…
22/01840/FP
2022 Approved
Change of use from office to single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to include replacing 10 exis…
22/01840/FP
2020 Approved
Lime - Raise crown to 4.5m all round and thin remaining crown by 10%.
20/02156/TPO
2020 Approved
Lime - Raise crown to 4.5m all round and thin remaining crown by 10%.
20/02156/TPO
2018 Approved
T1 Cherry ~ Remove. T2 Elder ~ Fell to ground level & Yew ~ Trim back by 0.5m. T3 3x Yew…
18/03020/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Church House 32a Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Erection of two signs on the front walls of the property (development already carried out…
25/02278/AD
2025 Withdrawn
Church House 32a Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Erection of two signs on the front walls of the property (development already carried out…
25/02250/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
Church House 32a Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Erection of two signs on the front walls of the property (development already carried out…
25/02250/LBC
2025 Approved
5 Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AL
Installation of two air source heat pumps and concrete bases, with associated screening (…
25/01142/FP
2025 Approved
5 Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AL
Installation of two air source heat pumps and concrete bases, with associated screening (…
25/01142/FP
2025
Church House 32a Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Erection of two signs on the front walls of the property (development already carried out…
25/02278/AD
2025 Approved
2 Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AL
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations…
25/00702/EC
2025 Approved
2 Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AL
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations…
25/00702/EC
2024 Approved
27 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Internal alterations to facilitate Change of use from office to residential to create one…
24/01537/LBC
2024 Approved
27 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Change of use from office to residential to create one 3-bed dwelling.
24/01536/FP
2024 Approved
4 The Green Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AA
T1 Purple plum - Crown reduce by 20 % (approx. 1.5m in height and 1.5m in lateral growth)…
24/01513/TCA
2023 Approved
Church House 32A Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Retention of internal alterations (as a variation to listed building consent ref: 21/0012…
23/01614/LBC
2023 Approved
Church House 32A Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Retention of internal alterations (as a variation to listed building consent ref: 21/0012…
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2023 Approved
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T1 Sycamore, T2 Rowan, T3, Cherry - To overall reduce by 2m. .
23/02715/TPO
2023 Approved
Stamford Yard Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AN
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23/02715/TPO
2023 Approved
41 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
T1 Yew - Cut back overhang to boundary wall to clear building and roof.
23/02030/TCA
2023 Approved
41 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
T1 Yew - Cut back overhang to boundary wall to clear building and roof.
23/02030/TCA
2023 Approved
Jowlers Dog Kennel Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AB
Beech - Prune branches over hanging roof. Prune overhang on dog kennel lane
23/01945/TPO
2023 Approved
Jowlers Dog Kennel Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AB
Beech - Prune branches over hanging roof. Prune overhang on dog kennel lane
23/01945/TPO
2023 Approved
34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
T1 Cherry - Reduce in height by 3m. G2 2x Maple - Reduce in height by 3m. G3 5x Yews - Re…
23/00274/TPO
2018 Approved
Priory Arcade 25 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Change of use from A1 (retail) to C3 (residential) to create 2 x 2 bed flats with associa…
18/02130/FP
2018 Approved
34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
(T1) 3x Yew Trees - Cut back to give a 1-1.5m clearance. (T2) 2x Sycamore - Reduce by app…
18/02251/TPO
2018 Approved
28 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB
Installation of wood burning stove to inglenook fireplace together with associated flue l…
18/01074/LDCLB
2018 Approved
10 Stamford Yard Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AN
Alterations to existing bedroom to increase floor area within volume of existing building…
18/00582/LBC
2018 Approved
7a Lower King Street Royston Hertfordshire
Change of use from B1 office to D1 non-residential Tuition Centre
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.