Royston Leisure Centre Woodcock Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7XT Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of a single-storey learner pool extension to the east elevation of Royston Leisure Centre, including changing facilities, filtration plant and stores, installation of an air source heat pump and roof-mounted photovoltaic panels, relocation of the staff covered cycle store, alterations to the kerb line, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Royston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG8 7XT
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Royston Meridian Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
CMA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
601decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15268955
Planning Portal ref
PP-15268955
Comments by
26 Nov 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 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